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Ch 7 Respiratory Set 4
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11th Grade
05/22/2011
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ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus (TB organisms)
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AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CT scan
 Definition
computed tomography scan
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
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DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
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HMD
 Definition
hyaline membrane disease
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IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IRDS
 Definition
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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MRI scan
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging scan
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NMTs
 Definition
nebulized mist treatments
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior, pernicious anemia
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PCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PCP
 Definition
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PFT
 Definition
pulmonary funtion tests
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pH
 Definition
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PO2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
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RD
 Definition
respiratory distress
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SAO2
 Definition
arterial oxygen saturation
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T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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VC
 Definition
vital capacity
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