Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
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 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 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
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
26
TB
Tuberculosis
27
URI
Upper respiratory infection
28
VC
Vital capacity
