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Medical Terminology
ch 13 abbr
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Undergraduate 4
11/05/2006

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ABG
Definition
arterial blood gases
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AD
Definition
right ear (auris dexter)
Term
AHIMA
Definition
American Health Information Management Association
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RHIT
Definition
Registered health information technician
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AS
Definition
left ear (auris sinister
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CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
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COLD
Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRT
Definition
certified respiratory therapist
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DC
Definition
doctor of chiropractic medicine
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DPM
Definition
doctor of podiatric medicine
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HIPPA
Definition
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
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ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
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IS
Definition
incentive spirometer
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NBRC
Definition
national board for respiratory care
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NMT
Definition
nebulizing mist treatment
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O2
Definition
oxygen
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PD
Definition
pulmonary disease
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PE
Definition
pulmonary edema, physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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Peds
Definition
pediatrics
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PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test
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PND
Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip
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R
Definition
respiration (rate)
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RHIA
Definition
registered health information administrator
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RRT
Definition
registered respiratory therapist
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RT
Definition
respiratory therapist
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TB
Definition
tuberculosis
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TC & DB
Definition
turn, cough, and deep breathe
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URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
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