Ch.12 Respiratory Abbreviations Flashcards
ABGs
arterial blood gases
AFB
acid-fast bacillus; the type of organism that causes TB
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage
Bronch
bronchoscopy
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity testing (of sputum)
CTPA
computed tomography pulmonary angiography
CXR
chest x-ray
DL(CO)
diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
FEV(1)
forced expiratory volume in one second
FVC
forced vital capacity - amount of gas that can be forcibly and rapidly exhaled after a full respiration
ICU
intensive care unit
LLL
left lower lobe
LUL
left upper lobe
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
NSCLC
non-small cell lung cancer
O2
oxygen
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PaCO(2)
carbon dioxide partial pressure - measure of the amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
PaO(2)
oxygen partial pressure - measure of the amount of O2 in arterial blood
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia - seen in patients with AIDS and other immunosuppression
PE
pulmonary embolism
PEP
positive expiratory pressure - mechanical ventilation strategy to help refill underventilated areas of the lungs
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure - common mechanical ventilator setting in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PPD
purified protein derivative
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease)
RLL
right lower lobe
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
RUL
right upper lobe
RV
residual volume - amount of air remaining in lungs at end of maximal respiration
SABA
short-acting beta agonist (for relief of asthma symptoms)
SCLC
small cell lung cancer
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
TLC
total lung capacity - volume of gas in the lungs at maximal inspiration, equals VC plus RV
URI
upper respiratory infection
V(T)
tidal volume - amount of air inhaled and exhaled during normal ventilation
VATS
video-assisted thoracic surgery (thoracoscopy)
VC
vital capacity - equals inspiratory reserve volume plus expiratory reserve volume plus tidal volume
V/Q scan
ventilation perfusion scan - radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion throughout the lung capillaries (lung scan)