RESP Sytem Flashcards
1
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ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
2
Q
AFB
A
Acid-Fast Bacillus
3
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
4
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
5
Q
CO2
A
Carbon Dioxide
6
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
7
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
8
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
9
Q
CPT
A
Chest Physiotherapy
10
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
11
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea on exertion
12
Q
MDI
A
Metered Dose Inhaler
13
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
14
Q
OSA
A
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
15
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary Embolism
16
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary Function Test
17
Q
PH
A
Potential of Hydrogen (measure of alkalinity or acidity)
18
Q
PND
A
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
19
Q
PPD
A
Purified Protein Derivative
20
Q
R
A
Respiration
21
Q
RA
A
Room Air
22
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
23
Q
SOB
A
Short(ness) of Breath
24
Q
stat
A
Immediate(ly)
25
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
26
TB
Tuberculosis
27
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
28
VC
Vital Capacity
29
aer/o
Air
| Aerophagia: Eating or swallowing air
30
alveol/o
Alveoli
| Alveolitis: Inflammation of the alveoli
31
anthrac/o
Coal, Coal Dust
| Anthracosis: Abnormal condition of coal (black lung)
32
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Bronchus,
Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchus
Bronchiectasis: Dilation of expansion of the bronchus
33
bronchiol/o
Bronchiole
| Bronchiolitis: Inflammation of the bronchiole
34
carcin/o
Cancer
| Carcinoma: cancerous tumor
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chondr/o
Cartilage
| Chondroplasty: Surgical repair of the cartilage
36
coni/o
Dust
| Coniosis: Abnormal condition caused by (inhalation of) dust
37
diaphragmat/o
Diaphragm
| Diaphragmatocele: Hernia of the diaphragm
38
epiglott/o
Epiglottis
| Epligottitis: Inflammation of the epiglottis
39
laryng/o
Larynx
| Laryngitis: Inflammation of the larynx
40
lob/o
Lobe
| Lobectomy: Excision or surgical removal of a lobe
41
muc/o
Mucus
| Mucoid: Resembling mucus
42
nas/o
Nose
| Nasogastric: Pertaining to the nose and stomach
43
rhin/o
Nose
| Rhinitis: Inflammation of the nose
44
or/o
mouth
| Oral: Pertaining to the mouth
45
stomat/o
Mouth-like opening
| Stomatitis: Inflammation of the mouth
46
orth/o
Straight
| Orthopnea: Breathing in the straight position
47
ox/i, ox/o
Oxygen
| Oximeter: Measuring instrument for oxygen
48
pharyng/o
Pharynx
| Pharyngeal: Pertaining to the pharynx
49
phon/o
Sound, voice
| Phonograph: Recording instrument for sound or voice
50
pleur/o
Pleaura
| Pleurodynia: Pain of the pleura
51
pnea
Breathing
Apnea: Temporary cessation of breathing
Dyspnea: Difficult breathing
52
pneum/o
Lung, air
| pneumonia: condition of the lung
53
pneumon/o
Lung, air
| Pneumonectomy: Excision or surgical removal of the lung
54
pulmon/o
Lung
| pulmonary: pertaining to the lung
55
sinus/o
Sinus
| Sinusoid: Resembling a sinus
56
Spir/o
Breathing
| Spirometer: Measuring instrument for breathing
57
thorac/o
Thorax
| Thoracentesis: Surgical puncture of the thorax
58
tonsil/o
Tonsil
| Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsil
59
trache/o
Trachea
| Tracheotomy: Cutting into or incision of the trachea
