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CRT abbreviation
Certified Respiratory Therapist
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pharyngocele
herniation of the pharynx
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pneumonitis and pneunomonia
inflammation of lungs
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DPM
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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AD abbreviation
right ear
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pharyngoscope
instrument that examines pharynx
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geriatrics
branch of medicine concerned with aging/problems with elderly
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IS abbreviation
Incentive Spirometer
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endotracheal
within trachea
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COPD abbreviation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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pneumothorax
collection of air in chest cavity
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podiatry
treatment of foot
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pytalorrhea
drooling due to excess saliva
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pneumoncentesis
surgical puncturing of a lung to remove fluid
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PE abbreviation
Pulmonary Embolism
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PEDS abbreviation
Pediatrics
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pneumoderma
collection of air under skin
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pneumonotomy
incision to the lung
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NBRC abbreviation
National Board for Respiratory Care
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gerontology
study of treatment of aging and elderly
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orthopnea
able to breathe only when sitting up/standing
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larynalgia
pain in larynx
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pharyngoplasty
surical repair of phrynx
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epistaxis
bloody nose /nosebleed
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pleuro
CF: pleura (membrane around lungs)
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CO2 abbreviation
carbon dioxide
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