L5 CH7 ABB Flashcards
1
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
2
Q
CAP
A
Community acquired pneumonia
3
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
4
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
5
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous positive airway pressure
7
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
8
Q
LLL
A
Left lower lobe (of lung)
9
Q
LUL
A
Left upper lobe (of lung)
10
Q
NG tube
A
Nasogastric tube
11
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
12
Q
OSA
A
Obstructive sleep apnea
13
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary embolism
14
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary function test
15
Q
PNA
A
Pneumonia
16
Q
PPD
A
Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)
17
Q
RLL
A
Right lower lobe (of lung)
18
Q
RUL
A
Right upper lobe (of lung)
19
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
20
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
21
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
22
Q
ETT
A
endotracheal intubation
23
Q
FESS
A
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
24
Q
HBOT
A
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
25
Q
MDI
A
metered-dose inhaler
26
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
