Abbreviations Unit 5 (Respiratory System) Flashcards
1
Q
BS
A
breath sounds
2
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
3
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolisim
5
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden infant death syndrome
6
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
7
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection - (common cold)
8
Q
PCN
A
Penicilin
9
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
10
Q
O2
A
oxygen
11
Q
RT
A
respiratory therapy
12
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
13
Q
DNR
A
do not resusitate
14
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
15
Q
T&A
A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy