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26 Cards in this Set
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gas |
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AFB |
Acid-fast bacillus (TB organism) |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPAP |
Continuous positive airway pressure |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CTPA |
Computed Tomography pulmonary angiography |
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CXR |
Chest x-ray, chest radiograph |
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DPI |
Dry powder inhaler |
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DPT |
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
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Hb, Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
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HMD |
Hyaline membrane disease |
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IRDS |
Infant respiratory distress syndrome |
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MDI |
Metered-dose inhaler |
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NMT |
Nebulized mist tx |
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PA |
Posteroanterior, pernicious anemia |
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PCO2 |
Partial pressure of CO2 |
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PCP |
Pneumocystis pneumonia; primary care physician |
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PFT |
Pulmonary function test |
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pH |
Degree of acidity or alkalinity |
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PND |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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PO2 |
Partial pressure of O2 |
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RD |
Respiratory distress |
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RDS |
Respiratory distress syndrome |
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SIDS |
Sudden infant death syndrome |
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T & A |
Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
