Lung vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
2
Q
DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
3
Q
Dyspnea
A
difficulty breathing
4
Q
Orthopnea
A
difficulty breathing while flat
5
Q
Cyanosis
A
bluish discoloration of skin, nail beds, and mucous membranes
6
Q
Clubbing
A
bulbous swelling of the nail often caused by chronic hypoxia
7
Q
apnea
A
absence of breathing
8
Q
hypoxia
A
low levels of oxygen in the body
9
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
10
Q
CAP
A
community acquired pneumonia
11
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
12
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function tests
13
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
14
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
15
Q
LTBI
A
latent tuberculosis infection
