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25 Cards in this Set
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PF |
Peak flow |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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H2O2 |
Hydrogen peroxide |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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HPI |
History of present illness |
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IPPB |
Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
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pCO2 |
Carbon dioxide pressure |
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PEEP |
Positive and expiratory pressure |
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PFT |
Pulmonary function test |
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PND |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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RDS |
Respiratory distress syndrome |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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R |
Respiration/rectal |
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RT |
Respiratory therapy |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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TCDB |
Turn, cough, deep breath |
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TLC |
Total lung capacity |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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VC |
Vital capacity |
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CP |
Chest pain |
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FUO |
Fever of unknown origin |
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HIB |
Haemophilus influenza type B |
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PE |
Pulmonary embolus |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, and respiration |
