Chapter 5 abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
2
Q
ARDS
A
acute (or adult) respiratory distress syndrome
3
Q
CAL
A
chronic airflow limitation
4
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
5
Q
COLD
A
chronic obstructive lung disease
6
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
7
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure (for sleep apnea)
8
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9
Q
CSR
A
cheyne-stokes respiration
10
Q
ECMO
A
extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
11
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
12
Q
LIRA
A
leukotriene receptor antagonist
13
Q
02
A
oxygen
14
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
15
Q
pH
A
potential hydrogen ion concentration
16
Q
RDS
A
respiratory distress syndrome
17
Q
RPFT
A
registered pulmonary function therapist
18
Q
SARS
A
severe acute respiratory syndrome
19
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
20
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
21
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
22
Q
TTO
A
transtracheaal oxygen
23
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
24
Q
VC
A
vital capacity
