Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
2
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
3
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4
Q
C-PAP
A
Continuous positive air-way pressure
5
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
6
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
7
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
8
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
9
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary embolism
10
Q
PFT’s
A
Pulmonary function tests
11
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden infant death syndrome
12
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
13
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
14
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
15
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
