Respiratory Abbreviations 2 Flashcards by Sara Kirkwood

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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AFB

A

acid- fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CA

A

cancer

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

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IRDS

A

infant respriatory distress syndrome

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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NMT

A

nebulized mist treatment

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PA

A

posteroanterior; pernicious anemia

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PCO₂

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care physician

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PND

A

parozysmal noctural 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