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Pulmonary Abbrevations Flashcards

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A- a gradient

A

aveolar to arterial gradient

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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ACB

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active cycle of breathing

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AT

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anaerobic threshold

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BE

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base excess

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BIPAP

A

biphasic positive airway pressure

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C

A

compliance

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CPT

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chest physical therapy

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COAD

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chronic obstructive airway disease

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung diseasae

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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15
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CWE

A

chest wall excursion

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18
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DI

A

dyspnea index

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D(LCO)

A

diffusing capacity

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20
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DMNX

A

dorsal motor nucleus X

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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EIA

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exercise induced asthma

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ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

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ET

A

endotracheal

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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FEV(1)

A

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FI(O2)

A

fraction of inspired O2

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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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32
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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

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IMT

A

inspiratory muscle training

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34
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IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

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35
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IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

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36
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

38
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LVRS

A

lung volume reduction surgery

39
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MEFV

A

maximal exipratory flow volume

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MEP

A

maximal expiratory pressure

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MIP

A

maximum inspiratory pressure

42
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MV

A

maximum voluntary ventilation

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NA

A

nucleus ambiguous

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NE

A

norepinephrine

46
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NTS

A

nucleus tractus solitarius

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PaCO(2)

A

partial pressure or arterial CO2

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PA(CO2)

A

partial pressure of alveolar CO2

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PaO(2)

A

partial pressure of arterial O2

50
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PA(O2)

A

partial pressure of alveolar O2

51
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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

52
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PEF

A

peak expiratory flow

53
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PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

54
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PEFV

A

peak expiratory flow volume

55
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PEP

A

positive expiratory pressure

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

57
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PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

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PI(O2)

A

partial pressure of inspired O2

59
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PIP

A

positive inspiratory pressure

60
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PMH

A

past medical history

61
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

62
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PSV

A

pulmonary vascular resistance

63
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PVR

A

pulmonary vascular resistance

64
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Q

A

perfusion

65
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QOL

A

quality of life

66
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R(AW)

A

airway resistance

67
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

68
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RLL

A

right lower lung

69
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RML

A

right middle lung

70
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RUL

A

right upper lung

71
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RPE

A

rating of perceived exertion

72
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RR

A

respiratory rate

73
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RV

A

residual volume

74
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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

75
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SIMV

A

synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

76
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6MWT

A

6 min walk test

77
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SOA

A

shortness of air

78
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

79
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TLC

A

total lung capacity

80
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TV

A

tidal volume

81
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V

A

ventilation

82
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V(A)

A

alveolar ventilation

83
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VC

A

vital capacity

84
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V(CO2)

A

CO2 production

85
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V(D)

A

deaad space volume

86
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V(E))

A

min ventilation

87
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VMT

A

ventilatory muscle training

88
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VO(2)

A

O2 consumption

89
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VO(2MAX)

A

maximum oxygen consumption

90
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V(T)

A

tidal volume

91
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WOB

A

work of breathing

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