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187 Cards in this Set
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2, 2-DPG
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diphosphoglycerate
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ADH
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antidiuretic
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AGA
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appropriate for gestational age
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AMP
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adenosine monophosphate
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AP
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anteroposterior
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ARDS
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ASSS
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American Standard Safety System
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atm
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atmosphere
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ATP
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adenosine triphosphate
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AV
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Atrioventricular
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BD
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base deficit
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BE
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base excess
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Bi-PAP
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bilevel positive airway pressure
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BPD
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bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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BSA
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body surface area
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BTPS factor
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body temp & pressure saturation correction
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C (a-v) O2
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arterial - venous oxygen content difference
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CaO2
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total oxygen content of arterial blood
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CGA
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Compressed Gas Association
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CH2=CH2
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ethylene
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CI
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cardiac index
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CL
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lung compliance
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Cl-
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chloride continuous mechanical ventilation
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CNS
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central nervous system
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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 obstructivve pulmonary disorder
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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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CPT
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chest physical therapy
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CVO2
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total oxygen content of mixed venous blood
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DISS
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Diameter Index Safety System
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DKA
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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DL
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diffusion capacity of the lung
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DLCO
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carbon monoxide diffusion capacity
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EFC
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aeosinophilic chemotaxic factor of anaphylaxis
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ECG
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electrocardiography, -phic, -gram
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ECMO
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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EEG
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electroencephalogram, -ohic, -phy
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EMD
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electromechanical dissociation
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EOA
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esophageal obturator airway
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EPAP
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expiratory positive airway pressure
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ERV
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expiratory reserve volume
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ET
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endotracheal
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ETC
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esphageal tracheal combitube
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FeCO2
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fractional concentration of CO2 in expired gas
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FEF 200-1200
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forced expiratory flow after first 200ml
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FEF 25%-75%
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forced expiratory flow, mid-expiratory phase
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FEO2
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fractional concentration of O2 in expired gas
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FET
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forced expiratory technique
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FEV 0.5
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forced expiratory volume in 0.5 sec
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FEV 1
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forced expiratory volume in 1 sec
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FEV 3
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forced expiratory volume in 3 sec
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FIO2
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fractional inspired O2 concentration
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FRC
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fractional residual capacity
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FVC
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forced vital capacity
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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H2CO3
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carbonic acid
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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HbCO
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carboxyhemoglobin
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HBO
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hyperbaric oxygen
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HbO2
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oxyhemoglobin
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HCO3
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bicarbonate
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He
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helium
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HEPA
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high-efficiency particulate air (filter)
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HFJV
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high-frequency jet ventilation
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HFO
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high-frequency oscillation
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HFPPV
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high-frequency positive pressure
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HHN
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handheld nebulizer
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HMD
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hyaline membrane disease
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HME
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heat moisture exchanger
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HZ
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hertz (cycles per second)
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I/E
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inspiratory to expiratory (ratio)
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IC
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inspiratory capacity
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ICP
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intercranial pressure
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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internal diameter
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ILV
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independent lung ventilation
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IMV
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intermittant madatory ventilation
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IPAP
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inspiratory psoitive airway pressure
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IRV
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inspiratory reserve volume
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IT
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implantation tested
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IV
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intravenous
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J
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joules
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K
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potassium
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L:S
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lecithin-sphingomyelin (ratio)
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LGA
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large for gestational age
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LMA
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laryngeal mask airway
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LVF
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left ventricular failure
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Mc
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megacyte
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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MEP
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maximum expiratory pressure
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MIP
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maximal inspiratory pressure
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MPAP
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mean pulmonary artery pressure
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MSAP
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mean systemic arterial pressure
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MVV
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maximum voluntary ventilation
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NaCHCO3
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sodium bicarbonate
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NG
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nasogastric
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NIF
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negative inspriatory force
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NO
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nitrous oxide
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O2
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oxygen
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OD
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outside diameter
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P(A-a)O2
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alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure difference
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PAC
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premature artrial contraction
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PACO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide, arterial
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PAO2
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partial pressure of oxygen, arterial
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PAP
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pulmonary artery pressure
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PAW
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mean airway pressure
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PAWP
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pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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PB
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barometric pressure
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PCP
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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PCV
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pressure-control ventilation
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PCWP
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pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PE
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pulmonary embolism
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PEEP
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positive end-expiratory pressure
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PEF
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peak expiratory flow
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PEP
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positive expiratory pressure
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PETCO2
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end-tidal carbon dioxide tension
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PFC
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persistent fetal circulation
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PIP
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peak inspiratory pressure
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PISS
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Pin Index Safety System
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Pk
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dissociation constant (6.1)
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PPHN
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persistant pulmonary hypertension of the neonate
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PROM
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premature rupture of membranes
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psi
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pounds per square inch
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psig
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pounds per square inch, guage
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PSV
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pressure support ventilation
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PT
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prothrombin time
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PTL
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pharyngotracheal lumen (airway)
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contractions
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PVO2
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partial pressure of oxygen, mixed venous blood
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PVR
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pulmonary vascular resistance
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QS
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shunted blood
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QT
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cardiac output (L/min)
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Raw
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airway resistance
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RBC
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red blood cell
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RCP
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respiratory care practitioner
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndrome
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REE
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resting energy expenditure (rate)
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RLF
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retrolental fibroplasia
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RQ
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respiratory quotient
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RR
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respiratory rate
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RRT
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registered respiratory therapist
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RSV
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respiratory synctial virus
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RV
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residual volume
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SA
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sinoatrial
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SaO2
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hemoglobin saturation with oxygen, arterial blood
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SGA
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small for gestational age
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SIDS
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suddne infant death syndrome
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SIMV
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synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
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SPAG
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small particle aerosol generator (nebulator)
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SPO2
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pulse oximetry
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SRS
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a slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis
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SV
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stroke volume
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SVO2
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hemoglobin saturation with oxygen, mixed venous blood
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SVR
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systemic vascular resistance
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TcPO2
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transcutaneous PO2
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TDP
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therapist-driven protocol
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TLC
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total lung capacity
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UAC
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umbilical artery catheter
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USN
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ultrasonic nebulizer
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V/Q
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ventilation/perfusion (ratio)
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VC
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vital capacity
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VCO2
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carbon dioxide production
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VDS
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dead space volume
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VA
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alveolar minute volume
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VE
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minute volume
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VO2
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oxygen consumption per unit of time
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VT
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tidal volume
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VTG
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thoracic gas volume
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WBC
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chite blood cell
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mm
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micrometer (preferred ivr micron)
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