Abbreviations for Respiratory Flashcards by Veronica Bacong | Brainscape

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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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AFB

A

Acid-Fast Bacillus (TB organism)

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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CA

A

Cancer

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CT

A

Computed Tomography

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CTPA

A

Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

Chest radiograph

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DPI

A

Dry Powder Inhaer

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DPT

A

Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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Hb, Hbg

A

Hemoglobin

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HMD

A

Hyaline Membrane Disease

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IRDS

A

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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MDI

A

Metered-Dose Inhaler

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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NMT

A

Nebulized Mist Treatment

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O2

A

Oxygen

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PA

A

Posteranterior, Pernicious Anemia

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Pco2

A

Partial Pressure of CO2

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PCP

A

Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia; primary care physician

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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

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pH

A

Degree of acidity or alkalinity

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PND

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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Po2

A

Partial Pressure of Oxygen

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RD

A

Respiratory Distress

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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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T & A

A

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection