Chapter 7 C (Abbreviations) Flashcards

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gases, a diagnostic test

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus (causes tuberculosis)

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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ARD

A

Acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute respiratory failure

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BS

A

Breath sounds

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COLD

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Chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DPT

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Diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (combined vaccination)

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, and throat

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ET tube

A

endo tracheal intubation tube

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FEF

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forced expiratory flow

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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HBOT

A

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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IMV

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Intermittent mandatory ventilation

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IPPB

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Intermittent postive pressure breathing

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IRDS

A

Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IRV

A

Inspiratory reserve volume

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

Chest xray

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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PA

A

Posteroanterior

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PCP

A

Pneumocytis carinii pneumonia (a type of pneumonia to which AIDS patients are susceptible

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PEEP

A

Positive and expiratory pressure

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function tests

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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dypsnea, post nasal drip

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RD

A

Respiratory disease

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RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe (of lung)

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RUL

A

Right upper lobe (of lung)

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LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung)

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MBC

A

Maximal breath capacity

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SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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T&A

A

tonisllectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TLC

A

Total lung capacity

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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VC

A

Vital capacity

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V/Q scan

A

Ventilation/perfusion scan