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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

Acid-fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BAL

A

Bronchioalveolar lavage

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Bronch

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Bronchoscopy

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C & S

A

Culture and sensitivity testing (of sputum)

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CTPA

A

Computed tomography pulmonary angiography

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray (film)

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DICO

A

Diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide

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15
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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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17
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FEV1

A

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FVC

A

Forced vital capacity

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HCO3-

A

Bicarbonate

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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21
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung)

23
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MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

24
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NSCLC

A

Non-small cell lung cancer

25
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O2

A

Oxygen

26
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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

27
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PaCO2

A

Carbon dioxide partial pressure

28
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PaO2

A

Oxygen partial pressure

29
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

30
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

31
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PEP

A

Positive expiratory pressure

32
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PEEP

A

Positive end-expiratory pressure

33
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PFTs

A

Pulmonary function tests

34
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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

35
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PPD

A

Purified protein derivative

36
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

37
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe (of lung)

38
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RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

39
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe (of lung)

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RV

A

Residual volume

41
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SABA

A

Short-acting beta agonist

42
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SCLC

A

Small cell lung cancer

43
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

44
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

45
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TLC

A

Total lung capacity

46
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

47
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VT

A

Tidal volume

48
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VATS

A

Video-assisted thoracic surgery

49
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VC

A

Vital capacity

50
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VQ Scan

A

Ventilation-perfusion scan

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