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140 Cards in this Set
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CC |
cheif complaint
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CPR
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computerized patient record
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D/C*
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discharge; discontinue
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EHR
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electronic health record
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EMR
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electronic medical record
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EPR
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electronic patient record
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FH
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family history
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H&P
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history & physical (examination)
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
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HPI
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history of present illness
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ISMP
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Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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PE
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physical examination
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PMH
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past medical history
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ROS
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review of systems
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SH
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social history |
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A&P
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anatomy & physiology
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AP
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anteroposterior
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ASC
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ambulatory surgery center
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CNM
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certified nurse midwife
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CRNA
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certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CV
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cardiovascular
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D.C.
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Doctor of Chiropracty
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D.D.S.
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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D.O.
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Doctor of Osteopathy
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D.P.M.
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Doctor of Podiatry
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Dr.
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dcotor
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Dx
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diagnosis
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ED
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emergency department
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ENT
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ears, nose & throat
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ER
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emergency room
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GYN
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gynecology
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H&P
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history & physical (examination)
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Hx
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history
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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NP
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nurse practicioner
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OB
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obstetrics
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OB/GYN
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obstetrics & gynecology
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PA
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physicians assistant
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PA
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posteroanterior
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PCP
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primary care physician
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PE
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physical examination
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Pharm. D.
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Doctor of Phamacy
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PT
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physical therapy
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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Sx
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symptoms
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Tx
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treatment |
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ABD
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abdomen
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a.c.
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before meals
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p.c.
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after meals
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ALP
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase
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SGPT
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serum glutamic–pyruvic transaminase (older name for ALT)
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AST
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asparate aminotransferase
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SGOT
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serum glutamic–oxaloacetic transaminase (older name for AST)
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BE
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barium enema
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BM
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bowel movement
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BRBPR
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bright red blood per rectum
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BS
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bowel sounds1
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CBD
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common bile duct
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EGD
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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HAV
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hepatitis A virus
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCV
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hepatitis C virus
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HCL
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hydrochloric acid
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IBD
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inflammatory bowel disease
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
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IVC
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intravenous cholangiogram; intravenous cholangiography
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LES
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lower esophageal sphincter
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LFTs
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liver function tests
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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N&V
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nausea & vomiting
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NG
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nasogastric
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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PO
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by mouth
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O&P
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ova & parasites
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OCG
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oral cholecystogram: oral cholecystography
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastostomy
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PEJ
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percutaneous endoscopic jejuostomy
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PTC
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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
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PUD
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peptic ulcer disease
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UGI
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upper gastrointestinal (series) |
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ABG
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arterial blood gases
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AFB
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acid–fast bacillus
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AP
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anteroposterior (view on chest x–ray)
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome; adult respiratory distress syndrome
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BS
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breath sounds
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CO
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carbon monoxide
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
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continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
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chest x–ray
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
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ETT
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endotracheal tube
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FEV1
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forced expiratory volume (in one second)
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FiO2
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fraction (percentage)of inspired oxygen
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FVC
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forced vital capacity
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HMD
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hyaline membrane disease
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LLL
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left lower lobe (of the lung)
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LUL
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left upper lobe (of the lung)
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MDI
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metered dose inhalor
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O2
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oxygen
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PA
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posteroanterior (view on chest x–ray)
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PCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide (also pCO2)
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PCP*
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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PND
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paroxysmal noctural dyspnea
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PO2
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partial pressure of oxygen (also pO2)
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PPD
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packs per day (of cigarettes)
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RA
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room air (no supplamental oxygen)
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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RLL
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right lower lobe (of the lung)
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RML
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right middle lobe (of the lung)
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RUL
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right upper lobe (of the lung)
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RRT
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registered respiratory therapist
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SARS
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severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB**
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shortness of breathe
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TB
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tuberculosus
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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V/Q
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ventilation–perfusion (scan) |
