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Chapter 9 abbreviations

  1. ABG
    arterial blood gas
  2. CO2
    carbon dioxide
  3. COLD
    chronic obstructive lung disease
  4. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  5. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  6. O2
    oxygen
  7. PFT
    pulmonary function test
  8. pH
    potential hydrogen; symbol for hydrogen ion concentration
  9. RDS
    respiratory distress syndrome
  10. SARS
    severe acute respiratory syndrome
  11. SIDS
    sudden infant death syndrome
  12. SOB
    shortness of breath
  13. TB
    teberculosis
  14. TTO
    transtracheal oxygen
  15. URI
    upper respiratory infection
  16. VC
    vital capacity
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Chapter 9 abbreviations
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