Ch 17: Abbreviations Flashcards
Diseases of the Respiratory System
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
3
Q
BIPAP
A
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
4
Q
CAP
A
Community-acquired pneumonia
5
Q
CC
A
Complication/comorbidity
6
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
7
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous positive airway pressure
9
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
10
Q
E. Coli
A
Escherichia coli
11
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
12
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
13
Q
H. Flu
A
Haemophilus influenzae
14
Q
HIV
A
Human immunodeficiency virus
15
Q
ICD-10-CM
A
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Management