Respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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2
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AFB

A

Acid-Fast Bacillus

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3
Q

ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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4
Q

CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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5
Q

CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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6
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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7
Q

CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway airway pressure

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8
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
Q

CPT

A

Chest physiotherapy

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10
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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11
Q

DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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12
Q

MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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13
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

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14
Q

OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

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15
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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16
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

17
Q

PH

A

Potential of hydrogen ( measure acidity or alkalinity )

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

Shortness of breath

24
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

25
Q

T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

26
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

27
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

28
Q

VC

A

Vital capacity