M3C Respiratory Abbreviations Flashcards
ABGs
arterial blood gases
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
type of organism that causes tb
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
severe, sudden lung injury caused by acute illness
BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage
Bronch
bronchoscopy
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity testing of sputum
CTPA
computed tomography pulmonary angiogram
CT-PE
Chest CT for pulmonary emboli
CXR
chest x-ray
DLCO
diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
toxoids for vaccination of infants, to provide immunity to these diseases
EBUS
endobronchial ultrasound
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FVC
forced vital capacity
amount of gas that can be forcibly and rapidly exhaled after a full inspiration
ICU
intensive care unit
LLL
left lower lobe of lung
LUL
left upper lobe of lung
MAC
Mycobacterium avium complex
cause of a noncontagious lung infection related to tb
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
used to deliver aerosolized medications to patients
NSCLC
non-small cell lung cancer
O2
oxygen
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PaCO2
carbon dioxide partial pressure
measure of the amount of CO2 in arterial blood
PaO2
oxygen partial pressure
measure of the amount of O2 in arterial blood
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Type of pneumonia seen in patients with AIDS or other immunosuppression
PE
pulmonary embolism
PEP
positive expiratory pressure
mechanical ventilator strategy in which the patient takes a deep breath and then exhales through a device that resists air flow
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
common mechanical ventilator setting in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PPD
purified protein derivative
substance used in a tb test
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
RLL
right lower lobe of lung
RML
right middle lob of lung
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
common cause of bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia, and the common cold, especially in children
RUL
right upper lobe of lung
RV
residual volume
amount of air remaining in lungs at the end of maximal expiration
SABA
short-acting beta agent (for relief of asthma symptoms)
SCLC
small cell lung cancer
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
TLC
total lung capacity
volume of gas in the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration
equals VC plus RV
URI
upper respiratory infection
V_T
tidal volume
amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal ventilation
VATS
video-assisted thoracic surgery
VC
vital capacity
the maximum volume of air expelled from the lung after taking the deepest possible breath
V/Q scan
ventilation-perfusion scan
radioactive test of lung ventilation and blood perfusion throughout the lung capillaries
