Abbreviations unit 5 Flashcards
BS
breath sounds
CF
cystic fibrosis-passe down in families, thick, sticky muscus builds up in the lungs and digestive system
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-can be caused from smoking-or respiratory infections-chemicals/dusty enviorments-air flow limitations
PE
pulmonary embolism-blood clot in the lungs, can be life threatening
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome-unknown-reduce it by laying them on their back and without blankets and baby’s with a pacifier live longer
TB
tuberculosis-disease that attacks the lungs
URI
upper respiratory infection -(common cold)
PCN
penicillin
CO2
Carbon dioxide
O2
Oxygen
RT
respiratory therapy-ease and correct breathing problems
SOB
short of breath
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
nose
nas/o -adj.
nose
rhin/o -noun
muc/o
mucus
pharyng/o
pharynx (throat) -transports air from nose to trachea
Sept/o
septum-wall dividing nostrils
sinus/o
sinus, air filled cavities in the bones