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Respiratory abbrev.
Yellow Mod - respiratory abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ABGS | arterial blood gases |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus (bacteria) |
AP | anteroposterior |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CXR | chest x-ray; chest radiograph |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
O2 | oxygen |
PA | posteroanterior; pernicious anemia |
PFT | pulmonary function tests |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SOB | shortness of breath |
T & A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VC | vital capacity |
DPT | diptheria, pertussis, tetanus |