Chapter 7 Respiratory- Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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ARDS
A
Adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome
2
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Bronch
A
Bronchoscopy
3
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CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
4
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
5
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
6
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
7
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultation
8
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
9
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea on exertion
10
Q
DPT
A
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus injection
11
Q
ENT
A
Ear, nose, and throat
12
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ERV
A
Exploratory reserve volume
13
Q
FRC
A
Functional residual capacity
14
Q
HMD
A
Hyaline membrane disease
15
Q
IC
A
Inspiratory capacity
16
Q
IPPB
A
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
17
Q
IRDS
A
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
18
Q
IRV
A
Inspiratory reserve volume
19
Q
LLL
A
Left lower lobe
20
Q
LUL
A
Left upper lobe
21
Q
MDI
A
Metered-dose inhalar
22
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
23
Q
PCP
A
Pneumocystis pneumonia
24
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary function test
25
PPD
Purified protein derivative
26
R
Respiration
27
RA
Room air
28
RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
29
RLL
Right lower lobe
30
RML
Right middle lobe
31
RRT
Registered respiratory therapist
32
RV
Reserve volume
33
RUL
Right upper lobe
34
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
35
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
36
SOB
Shortness of breath
37
TB
Tuberculosis
38
TLC
Total lung capacity
39
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
40
TV
Tidal volume
41
URI
Upper respiratory infection
42
VC
Vital capacity
43
ABGs
Arterial blood gases
