Chapter 12 Abbreviations Flashcards by Andy Hsieh

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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

A

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)

Q

LUL

A

Left Upper Lobe (of lung)

Q

MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

Q

MAC

A

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

NSCLC

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

02

Oxygen

OSA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

PaCO2

Carbon dioxide partial pressure

PaO2

Oxygen partial pressure

PCP

Pneumocystis Pneumonia

PE

Pulmonary Embolism

PEP

Positive Expiratory Pressure

PEEP

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

PFTs

Pulmonary Function Tests

PND

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

PPD

Purified Protein Derivative

RDS

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

RLL

Right Lower Lobe (of lung)

RML

Right Middle Lobe (of lung)

RSV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

RUL

Right Upper Lobe (of lung)

RV

Residual Volume

SABA

Short-Acting Beta Agonist

SCLC

Small Cell Lung Cancer

SOB

Shortness of breath

TB

Tuberculosis

TLC

Total Lung Capcity

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

Vt

Tidal Volume

VATS

Video-assisted thoracic surgery

VC

Vital Capcity

V/Q scan

Ventilation-perfusion scan