Respiratory System
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ABC
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airway, breathing & circulation
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ABG
|
arterial blood gases
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AR
|
artificial respiration
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ARD
|
acute respiratory disease
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ARDS
|
adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
|
acute respiratory failure
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BAC
|
bronchoalveolar cells
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BAL
|
bronchoalveolar lavage
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BPD
|
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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CF
|
cystic fibrosis
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CNH
|
central neurogenic hyperventilation
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CO2
|
carbon dioxide
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COLD
|
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
|
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
|
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPE
|
chronic pulmonary emphysema
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CPR
|
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
|
chest physiotherapy
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CRD
|
chronic respiratory disease
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CSR
|
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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CXR
|
chest x-ray
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DOE
|
dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
|
diphtheria, pertussis & tetanus
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EIA
|
exercise-induced asthma
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ERV
|
expiratory reserve volume
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FEF
|
forced expiratory flow
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FEV
|
forced expiratory volume
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FRC
|
functional residual capacity
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FVC
|
forced vital capacity
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IMV
|
intermittent mandatory ventilation
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IPPB
|
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IRDS
|
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IRV
|
inspiratory reserve volume
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LRI
|
lower respiratory infection
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LTB
|
laryngotracheobronchitis
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MBC
|
maximum breathing capacity
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MV
|
minute volume
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MVV
|
maximal voluntary ventilation
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NSCLC
|
non-small cell lung cancer
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O2
|
oxygen
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PaCO2
|
partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide
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PaO2
|
partial pressure of oxygen
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pCO2
|
partial pressure of CO2
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PE
|
pulmonary embolism
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PEEP
|
positive end expiratory pressure
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PFT
|
pulmonary function test
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PND
|
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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pO2
|
partial pressure of O2
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PPD
|
purified protein derivative (TB test)
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PPH
|
primary pulmonary hypertension
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PTX, Pnx, Px
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pneumothorax
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PuD, PD
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pulmonary disease
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R, resp
|
respiration
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RD
|
respiratory disease
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RDS
|
respiratory distress syndrome
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RM
|
respiratory movement
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RQ
|
respiratory quotient
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RR
|
respiratory rate, regular respirations
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RT
|
respiratory therapy
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RV
|
residual volume
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SCLC
|
small cell lung cancer
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SIDS
|
sudden infant death syndrome
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SOB
|
shortness of breath
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T&A
|
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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TB
|
tuberculosis
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TBT
|
tracheobronchial tree
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TCDB
|
turn, cough & deep breath
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TLC
|
total lung capacity
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TV
|
tidal volume
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UAO
|
upper airway obstruction
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URI
|
upper respiratory infection
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VC
|
vital capacity
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VO2
|
oxygen consumption
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V/Q
|
ventilation-perfusion ratio
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