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respiatory abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

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acid-fast baicillus-causes tuberculosis

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BAL

A

bronchoalveolar lavage

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5
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bronch

A

Bronchoscopy

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation- 3 steps CAB

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity testing(of sputum)

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CTPA

A

computed tomography pulmonary angiography

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CT-PE

A

chest ct for pulmonary emboli

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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12
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DLCO

A

diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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14
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis,tetanus-toxoids for vax in infants

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EBUS

A

endobronchial ultrasound

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FEV1

A

forced expiratory volume in 1 sec

17
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FVC

A

forced vital capacity-amount of gas that can be rapidly and forcibly exhaled after inhlae

18
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MAC

A

mycobacterium about complex- cause of jon contagious lung infection

19
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

20
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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

21
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PaCO2

A

carbon dioxide partial pressure

22
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PaO2

A

oxygen partial pressure

23
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PCP

A

pnuemocystis pneumonia- ass. w/ aids

24
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PEP

A

positive expiratory pressure

25
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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

27
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

28
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome - in infants

29
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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

30
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RV

A

residual volume

31
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SABA

A

short acting beta agonist- asthma

32
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TLC

A

total lung capacity

33
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VT <- small t

A

tidal volume

34
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VATS

A

video assisted thoracic surgery

35
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VC

A

vital capacity

36
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V/Q scan

A

ventilation perfusion scan

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