Acronyms for respiratory care
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| a.c. | before meals
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| AFB | acid fast bacillus
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| AIDS | aquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| Ant. | anterior
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| AP | anterior posterior
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| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome
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| ARF | acute respiratory failure
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| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| A-V | atriovenous, atrioventricular
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| BE | Base excess
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| BID | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure, bronchopleural
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| bpm | beats per minute
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| BSA | body surface area
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| c | with
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| CA | cancer
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | cheif complaint
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CO | cardiac output
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| COPD | cronic obstructive pulmondary disease
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| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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| CPT | chest physical therapy
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| D5W | 5% dextrose in water
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| DC | discontinue
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| diff | white cell differential
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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| ED | emergency department
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| ET | endotracheal tube
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Fx | fracture
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| GI | gastro intestinal
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| grav I | Pregnancy one
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| GSW | gunshot wound
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| h.s. | at bedtime
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| Hx | history
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| ICP | intracranial pressure
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| General Abbreviations: P | Pressure
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| General Abbreviations: V | volume
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| General Abbreviations: f | frequency of breathing
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| General Abbreviations: t | time
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| Gas Phase Symbols: V | Gas volume
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| Gas Phase Symbols: F | Fractional concentration
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| Gas Phase Symbols: A | Alveolar
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| Gas Phase Symbols: B | barometric
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| Gas Phase Symbols: E | Expired
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| Gas Phase Symbols: DS | dead space
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| Gas Phase Symbols: L | lung
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| Gas Phase Symbols: I | Inspired
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| Gas Phase Symbols: T | tidal
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| Blood Phase Symbols: Q | volume of blood
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| Blood Phase Symbols: C | concentration in blood phase
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| Blood Phase Symbols: S | saturation in blood phase
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| Blood Phase Symbols: a | arterial
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| Blood Phase Symbols: c | capillary
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| Blood Phase Symbols: p | pulmonary
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| Blood Phase Symbols: v | venous
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| Blood Phase Symbols: s | shunt
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| Mechanics of breathing symbols: C | compliance
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| Mechanics of breathing symbols: G | conductance
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| Mechanics of breathing symbols: R | resistance
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| Mechanics of breathing symbols: W | work
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: A | alveolar
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: ab | abdomen
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: am | ambient
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: ao | airway opening
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: aw | airway
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: B | barometric
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: as (bs) | body surface
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: di | diaphragm
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: dyn | dynamic
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: E | expiratory
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: El (el) | elastic
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: es | esophageal
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: L | transpulmonary
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: m | mouth
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: max | maximum
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: pl | pleural
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: rs | respiratory system
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: st | static
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: tm | transmural
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: W | chest wall
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| Program abbreviations: SRT | Student respiratory therapist
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| Program abbreviations: CRT | certified respiratory therapist
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| Program abbreviations: RRT | registered respiratory therapist
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| Program abbreviations: RRT-NPS | registered respiratory therapist neo natal specialist
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| Program abbreviations: CPFT | certified pulmonary function technologist
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| Program abbreviations: RPFT | registered pulmonary function technologist
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| Program abbreviations: NBRC | national board of respiratory care
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| Program abbreviations: AARC | american association of respiratory care
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| Program abbreviations: CoARC | commission on accredation for respiratory care
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| Program abbreviations: SACS | Southern association of colleges and schools
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| Program abbreviations: KCTCS | Kentucky community and technical college system
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| Program abbreviations: RPSGT |
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| Program abbreviations: KSRC |
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| Prefixes: Hypo | deficient
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| Prefixes: Hyper | above
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| Prefixes: Tachy | fast
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| Prefixes: a | lack of
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| Prefixes: Endo | within
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| Prefixes: Vaso | vessel
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| Prefixes: Broncho | Bronchi
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| Prefixes: Pneumo | pertaining to the Lungs
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| Prefixes: Cyan | dark blue
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| Prefixes: Pulmo | related to the lungs
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| Prefixes: Thora | pertaining to the upper chest
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| Prefixes: Rhino | pertaining to the nose
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| Prefixes: Hemo | blood
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| Prefixes: naso | Nose
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| Prefixes: Pyo | pus
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| Prefixes: Myo | relating to the muscle
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| Prefixes: Epi | on, upon
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| Prefixes: Histo | Tissue
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| Prefixes: Trache | trachea
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| Prefixes: Spiro | Breath
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| Prefixes: An | not, without
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| Prefixes: Thyro | thyroid
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| Prefixes: Supra | Above, excessive
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| suffixes: centesis | surgical procedure for aspiration
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| suffixes: ectomy | surgical operation to remove a bodily part, excision
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| suffixes: itis | inflammation
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| suffixes: osis | condition, disease
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| suffixes: otomy | incision
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| suffixes: scope | instrument
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| suffixes: pnea | breathing
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| suffixes: meter | neasurement
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| suffixes: plasty | reconstruction, surgical repair
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| suffixes: us | pertaining to
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| suffixes: extasis | dialation, expansion
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| Mechanics of breathing modify: rc | rib cage
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