Chapter 9 ABB Flashcards
1
Q
ARDS
A
acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome
2
Q
CAL
A
chronic airflow limitation
3
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
4
Q
COLD
A
chronic obstructive lung disease
5
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure (for sleep apnea)
7
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
8
Q
CSR
A
Cheyne-stokes respiration
9
Q
ECMO
A
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
10
Q
HSV
A
herpes simplex virus
11
Q
O2
A
oxygen
12
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
13
Q
pH
A
potential hydrogen; symbol for hydrogen ion concentration
14
Q
RDS
A
respiratory distress syndrome
15
Q
RPFT
A
registered pulmonary function therapist
16
Q
SARS
A
severe acute respiratory syndrome
17
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
18
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
19
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
20
Q
TTO
A
transtracheal oxygen
21
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
22
Q
VC
A
vital capacity
23
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
