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Lymphatic and respiratory system abbreviations
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AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 
Term
ANA
 Definition
antinuclear antibody 
Term
Ag
 Definition
antigen 
Term
Ab
 Definition
antibody 
Term
BMT
 Definition
Bone marrow transplant 
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count 
Term
cmv
 Definition
cytomegalovirus 
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr virus 
Term
ELISA 
 Definition
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay 
Term
HIV 
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus 
Term
HLA
 Definition
Human leukocyte antigen 
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papillomavirus   
Term
Ig
 Definition
immunoglobulin 
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IgA
 Definition
Immunoglobulin A
Term
IgD
 Definition
immunoglobulin D
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IgE
 Definition
immunoglobulin E
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IgG
 Definition
immunoglobulin G
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IgM
 Definition
immunoglobulin M
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LDH
 Definition
Lactate Dehydrogenase 
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LN
 Definition
Lymph node 
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LNs
 Definition
lymph nodes
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lymphedema 
 Definition
lymphatic edema 
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MALT
 Definition
Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue 
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NHL
 Definition
 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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NK
 Definition
 Natural Killer (cell)
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PCR
 Definition
Polymerase Chain Reaction 
Term
RIA
 Definition
 Radioimmunoassay
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SLE
 Definition
 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
T-cell
 Definition
– Thymus-Derived Lymphocyte
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B-cell
 Definition
Bone Marrow–Derived Lymphocyte 
Term
Th
 Definition
Helper T-cell
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TC
 Definition
Cytotoxic T-cell
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Tdap
 Definition
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccine
Term
VZV
 Definition
 Varicella-Zoster Virus
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, rubella 
Term
SCID
 Definition
severe combined immunodeficiency 
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas 
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome 
Term
A&P
 Definition
auscultation and percussion   
Term
AW
 Definition
airway
Term
BIPAP
 Definition
 Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
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BNP
 Definition
B-type Natriuretic Peptide (helps assess heart failure affecting breathing)
Term
BPM
 Definition
breaths per minute 
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CAO
 Definition
chronic airway obstruction 
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CF
 Definition

Cystic Fibrosis
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide 
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
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CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure 
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CXR
 Definition
chest X-Ray
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion 
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube 
Term
FiO2
 Definition
fraction of inspired oxygen 
Term
FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity 
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FEV
 Definition
forced expiratory volume in one second 
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Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit 
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing 
Term
MV
 Definition
minute ventilation 
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O2 
 Definition
Oxygen 
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OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea 
Term
PaCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood 
Term
PaO2 
 Definition
Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood 
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary embolism 
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PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test 
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PNA 
 Definition
pneumonia 
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea 
Term
PSV
 Definition
pressure support ventilation 
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PTX
 Definition
pneumothorax 
Term
RA
 Definition
Room air 
Term
RR
 Definition
Respiratory rate 
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis 
Term
V/Q
 Definition
ventilation/perfusion
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