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BLS – Basic Life Support
SCRAM – Selective Contour Retaining Anatomical Mask
CREM – Critical Emergency Medicine
IONM – Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
PISS – Pin Index Safety System
DISS – Diameter Index Safety System
SGA – Supraglottic Airway
ICD – Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator
PEEP – Positive End Expiratory Pressure
EMG – Electromyography
ARDS – Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
PPV – Positive Pressure Ventilation
NPV – Negative Pressure Ventilation
MLAC – Minimum Local Analgesic Concentration
SEP – Somatosensory Evoked Potential
ECMO – Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
IVH – Intraventricular Hemorrhage
EEG – Electroencephalography
SNB – Sciatic Nerve Block
MDI – Metered Dose Inhaler
CCP – Critical Closing Pressure
PAS – Postanesthetic Shivering
DLT – Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tube
PICC – Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
MAC – Minimum Alveolar Concentration
BIAD – Blind Insertion Airway Device
OSD – Oral Sedation Dentistry
ITU – Intensive Treatment Unit
ASV – Adaptive Support Ventilation
MSFP – Mean Systemic Filling Pressure
MH – Malignant Hyperthermia
PCA – Patient Controlled Analgesia
HVR – Hypoxic Ventilatory Response
PACU – Postanesthesia Care Unit
SIMV – Synchronized Intermittent Mechanical Ventilation
DNR – Do Not Resuscitate
PORC – Postoperative Residual Curarization
NMBA – Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
OTFC – Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate
MSA – Membrane Stabilizing Activity
JVP – Jugular Venous Pressure
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
MRIS – Minor stroke and Rapidly Improving Symptoms
CVP – Central Venous Pressure
NIV – Non Invasive Ventilation
CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
IRDS – Infantile Respiratory Distress Syndrome
PWP – Pulmonary Wedge Pressure
MCFP – Mean Circulatory Filling Pressure
CVC – Central Venous Catheter