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CH 12: Abbrevations Flashcards

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

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acid-fast bacilllus- the type of organism that causes tuberculosis

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrom

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BAL

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bronchioalveolar lavage

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Bronch

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bronchoscopy

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity testing ( of sputum)

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CXR

A

chest x ray (film)

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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LLL

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left lower lobe

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LUL

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left upper lobe

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NSCLC*

A

non-small cell lung cancer

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O2

A

oxygen

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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RUL

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right upper lobe

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SCLC

A

small cell lung cancer

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

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tuberculosis

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VATS

A

video- assisted thoracic surgery

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V/Q scan

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ventilation perfusion scan- radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion throughout the lung capillaries

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