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URI
upper respiratory infection
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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T&A
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SaO2
arterial oxygen saturation
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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PO2
partial pressure of oxygen
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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pH
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PCP
- pneumocystis pneumonia
- primary care physician
- phencyclidine (hallucinogen)
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Pco2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PA
- posteroanterior
- pernicious anemia
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NMT
nebulized mist treatment
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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HMD
hyaline membrane disease
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FVC
forced vital capacity
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EEG
- encephalogram
- encephalography
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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CXR
- chest x-ray
- chest radiograph
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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AFB
acid-fast bacillus (TB organism)
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ABG
arterial blood gas(es)
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