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12 Respiratory System abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome - tachypnea, dyspnea, tachycardia, hypoxemia, cyanosis

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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FVC

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forced vital capacity- amount of gas that can be forcibly and rapidly exhaled after full inspiration

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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MDI

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metered-dose inhaler

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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PaCO2

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co2 partial pressure- measure of c02 in arterial blood

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PaO2

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oxygen partial pressure - measure of o2 in arterial blood

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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15
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PEP

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positive expiratory pressure

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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome- newborn, dyspnea and cyanosis

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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

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RV

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residual volume- amount of air remaining in lungs at the end of maximal expirations

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SCLC

A

small cell lung cancer

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TLC

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total lung capacity- volume of gas in the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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Vt

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tidal volume- amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal ventilation

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VC

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vital capacity- equals inspiratory reserve volume plue expiratory reserve volume plus tidal volume

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V/Q scan

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ventialtion-perfusion scan , radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion through the lung capillaries. If no ct bc low GFR

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