ABG
arterial blood gas measures the analysis of the gases in the blood
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
CXR
chest x ray
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
ETT
endotracheal tube
LRTI
lower respiratory tract infection
LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
PET
positron emission tomography
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
URI/URTI
upper respiratory infection , upper respiratory tract infection
V/Q
ventilation-perfusion scan