Body Organization Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
2
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
3
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose & throat
4
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
5
Q
GYN
A
gynecology
6
Q
LAT
A
lateral
7
Q
LE
A
lower extremity (leg)
8
Q
LLQ
A
left lower quadrant
9
Q
LUQ
A
left upper quadrant
10
Q
MS
A
musculoskeletal
11
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
12
Q
PA
A
posteroanterior
13
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
14
Q
RUQ
A
right upper quadrant
15
Q
UE
A
upper extremity (arm)
16
Q
VC
A
Vital Capacity
17
Q
URI
A
Upper Respiratory Infection
18
Q
TV
A
Tidal Volume
19
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
20
Q
TLC
A
Total Lung Capacity
21
Q
TB
A
Tubercolosis
22
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
23
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
24
Q
SARS
A
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
25
RUL
Right Upper Lung
26
RV
Residual Volume
27
RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
28
RML
Right Middle Lung
29
RLL
Right Lower Lung
30
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
31
RA
Room Air
32
R
Respiration
33
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
34
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
35
O2
Oxygen
36
MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler
37
DPI
Dry Powder Inhaler
38
LUL
Left Upper Lung
39
LLL
Left Lower Lung
40
IRV
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
41
IRDS
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
42
IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
43
IC
Inspiratory Capacity
44
HMD
Hyaline Membrane Disease
45
FRC
Functional Residual Capacity
46
FLU
Influenza
47
ERV
Expiratory Reserve Volume
48
ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
49
DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
50
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
51
CXR
Chest X-Ray
52
CTA
Clear to Auscultation
53
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
54
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
55
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
56
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
57
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
58
BRONCH
Bronchoscopy
59
ARDS
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
60
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
