Ch 17: Abbreviations Flashcards

Diseases of the Respiratory System

1
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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2
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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3
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BIPAP

A

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

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4
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CAP

A

Community-acquired pneumonia

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5
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CC

A

Complication/comorbidity

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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7
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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8
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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9
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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10
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E. Coli

A

Escherichia coli

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11
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ER

A

Emergency room

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12
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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13
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H. Flu

A

Haemophilus influenzae

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14
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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15
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ICD-10-CM

A

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Management

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16
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ICD-10-PCS

A

International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System

17
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IPPV

A

Intermittent positive pressure ventilation

18
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

19
Q

LLL

A

Lower left lobe

20
Q

NEC

A

Not elsewhere classifiable

21
Q

NOS

A

Not otherwise specified

22
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NPPV

A

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation

23
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O2

A

Oxygen

24
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OR

A

Operating room

25
Q

Paco2

A

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

26
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Pao2

A

Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood

27
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

28
Q

RAD

A

Reactive airway disease

29
Q

RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

30
Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe

31
Q

RW

A

Relative weight

32
Q

STAPH aureus

A

Staphylococcus aureus

33
Q

VATS

A

Video-assisted thoracic surgery