Chapter 12 Abbreviations Flashcards by Andy Hsieh | Brainscape

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

Acid-Fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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BAL

A

Bronchioalveolar lavage

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Bronch

A

Bronchoscopy

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CF

A

Cystic Firbosis

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C and S

A

Culture and Sensitivity testing (of sputum)

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CTPA

A

Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray (film)

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DIco

A

Diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

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FEV1

A

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FVC

A

Forced Vital Capcity

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HCO3-

A

Bicarbonate

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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LLL

A

Lower Left Lobe (of lung)

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LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe (of lung)

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MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

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MAC

A

Mycobacterium Adium Complex - cause of noncontagious lung infection released to tuberculosis

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NSCLC

A

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

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02

A

Oxygen

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OSA

A

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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PaCO2

A

Carbon dioxide partial pressure

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PaO2

A

Oxygen partial pressure

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis Pneumonia

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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PEP

A

Positive Expiratory Pressure

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PEEP

A

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

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PFTs

A

Pulmonary Function Tests

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PND

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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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 (of lung)

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RML

A

Right Middle Lobe (of lung)

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RSV

A

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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RUL

A

Right Upper Lobe (of lung)

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RV

A

Residual Volume

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SABA

A

Short-Acting Beta Agonist

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SCLC

A

Small Cell Lung Cancer

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TLC

A

Total Lung Capcity

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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Vt

A

Tidal Volume

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VATS

A

Video-assisted thoracic surgery

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VC

A

Vital Capcity

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V/Q scan

A

Ventilation-perfusion scan