Chapter 5 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
2
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
3
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
4
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
5
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
6
Q
RT
A
Respiratory Therapy
7
Q
BS
A
Breath sounds
8
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
9
Q
HHN
A
Hand held nebulizer
10
Q
PF
A
Peak flow
11
Q
PPD
A
Purified Protein derivative skin test
12
Q
Pulse ox
A
Pulse Oximetry
13
Q
T&A
A
Tonsillectomy and adeniodectomy
14
Q
VAT
A
Video assisted thoracotomy
15
Q
CF
A
Cystic Fibrosis
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
17
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary embolism
18
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden infant death syndrome
19
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
20
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
21
Q
SOB
A
Short of breath
