SLCC Medical Terminology - MA 1100 Abbreviations List by Body System Lesson 09: Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
PF
A
Peak Flow
2
Q
CO2
A
Carbon Dioxide
3
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
4
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary Function Test
5
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
6
Q
PPD
A
Purified Protein Derivative
7
Q
RR
A
Respiratory Rate
8
Q
RT
A
Respiratory Therapy
9
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
10
Q
TLC
A
Total Lung Capacity
11
Q
URI
A
Upper Respiratory Infection
12
Q
VC
A
Vital Capacity
13
Q
FUO
A
Fever of Unknown Origin
14
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
15
Q
HPI
A
History of Present Illness
16
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
17
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
18
Q
RPA
A
Right Pulmonary Artery
19
Q
CAT
A
Computerized Axial Tomography
20
Q
TCDB
A
Turn, cough, deep breath
21
Q
IRDS
A
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
22
Q
F/U
A
Follow Up
23
Q
PEEP
A
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
24
Q
FVC
A
Forced Vital Capacity
25
Q
FEV
A
Forced Expiratory Volume
