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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 4
11/05/2006
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
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AD
 Definition
right ear (auris dexter)
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AHIMA
 Definition
American Health Information Management Association
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RHIT
 Definition
Registered health information technician
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AS
 Definition
left ear (auris sinister
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CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRT
 Definition
certified respiratory therapist
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DC
 Definition
doctor of chiropractic medicine
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DPM
 Definition
doctor of podiatric medicine
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HIPPA
 Definition
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
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ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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IS
 Definition
incentive spirometer
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NBRC
 Definition
national board for respiratory care
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NMT
 Definition
nebulizing mist treatment
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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PD
 Definition
pulmonary disease
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PE
 Definition
pulmonary edema, physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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Peds
 Definition
pediatrics
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PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
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PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip
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R
 Definition
respiration (rate)
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RHIA
 Definition
registered health information administrator
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RRT
 Definition
registered respiratory therapist
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RT
 Definition
respiratory therapist
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TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
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TC & DB
 Definition
turn, cough, and deep breathe
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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