Quiz 4 Abbrev. Chap.7 Flashcards by Darren Durham | Brainscape

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)

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ABG

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arterial blood gas(es)

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray, chest radiograph

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DPI

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dry power inhaler

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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EEG

A

encephalogram, encephalography

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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

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Hx

A

history

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive-pressure breathing

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NMT

A

nebulized mist treatment

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O2

A

oxygen

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PA

A

posteroanterior; pernicious anemia

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PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia; primary
care physician; phencyclidine
(hallucinogen)

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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pH

A

symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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RD

A

respiratory distress

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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SaO2

A

arterial oxygen saturation

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VC

A

vital capacity