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abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABGs | arterial blood gasses |
| PA | posteroanterior,pernicious anemia |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus (bacteria) |
| PaCO2/PCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| PCP | pneumocystic carinii pneumonia |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| PFT | pulmonary function tests |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| pH | acidity,alkalinity |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| CT scan | computed tomography scan |
| PO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| RD | respiratory distress |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| SaO2 | arterial oxygen saturation |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| Hx | history |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
| T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| MRI scan | magnetic resonance imaging scan |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| O2 | oxygen |
| VC | vital capacity |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ACG | angiocardiography |
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate aminotransferase |
| AV | atrioventricular;atriovenous |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CA | cancer;chronological age;cardiac arrest |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CC | cardiac catheterization |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Chol | cholesterol |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ECG,EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiogram;echoencephalogram |
| GOT | glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HF | heart failure |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I.V.,IV | intravenous |
| LD | lactate dehydrogenase;lactic acid dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mitral stenosis;musculoskeletal;multiple sclerosis;mental status |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| P | pulse |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| Plt. | platelet |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| RBC | red blood cell (count) |
| RV | right ventricle;residual volume |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| SK | streptokinase |
| TPA,tPA | tissue plasminogen activator |
| VLDL | very low-density lipoprotein |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| WBC | white blood cell (count) |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
Created by:
Brittanyyy
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