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Ch. 10
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ABG | arterial blood gas |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
Bx | biopsy |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CT | computed tomography |
CTA | clear to auscultation (exam reveals nothing abnormal about a patient's lung) |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
ETT | endotracheal tube |
LRTI | lower respiratory tract infection |
LTB | laryngotracheobronchitis |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
PE | pulmonary embolism |
PET | positron emission tomography |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
PSG | polysomnography |
SOB | shortness of breath |
T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
URI/URTI | upper respiratory infection, upper respiratory tract infection |
V/Q | ventilation-perfusion scan |