Chapter 12 - Abbreviations Flashcards by Nate Miller | Brainscape

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacilli

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive air pressure

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection