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1
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

2
Q

AD

A

right ear (auris dexter)

3
Q

AS

A

left ear (auris sinister)

4
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

5
Q

COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

6
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

7
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

8
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

9
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometer

10
Q

NMT

A

nebulizing mist treatment

11
Q

O2

A

oxygen

12
Q

PD

A

pulmonary disease

13
Q

PE

A

pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, physical exam

14
Q

Peds

A

pediatrics

15
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

16
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip

17
Q

R

A

respiration rate

18
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

19
Q

TC and DB

A

turn, cought, and deep breath

20
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection