Body Organization Abbreviations Flashcards by Mae-ann Albar | Brainscape

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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ENT

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ear, nose & throat

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GYN

A

gynecology

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LAT

A

lateral

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LE

A

lower extremity (leg)

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MS

A

musculoskeletal

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OB

A

obstetrics

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PA

A

posteroanterior

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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UE

A

upper extremity (arm)

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VC

A

Vital Capacity

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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TV

A

Tidal Volume

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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

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TLC

A

Total Lung Capacity

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TB

A

Tubercolosis

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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SARS

A

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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RUL

A

Right Upper Lung

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RV

A

Residual Volume

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RRT

A

Registered Respiratory Therapist

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RML

A

Right Middle Lung

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RLL

A

Right Lower Lung

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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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RA

A

Room Air

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R

A

Respiration

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PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative

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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

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O2

A

Oxygen

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MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhaler

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DPI

A

Dry Powder Inhaler

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LUL

A

Left Upper Lung

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LLL

A

Left Lower Lung

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IRV

A

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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IRDS

A

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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IPPB

A

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

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IC

A

Inspiratory Capacity

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HMD

A

Hyaline Membrane Disease

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FRC

A

Functional Residual Capacity

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FLU

A

Influenza

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ERV

A

Expiratory Reserve Volume

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ENT

A

Ear, Nose and Throat

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DPT

A

Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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CTA

A

Clear to Auscultation

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CF

A

Cystic Fibrosis

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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BRONCH

A

Bronchoscopy

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ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas