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