Respiratory Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
Partial Pressure
2
Q
V
A
volume of gas
3
Q
F
A
fractional concentration of gas
4
Q
Q
A
volume of blood
5
Q
C
A
content
6
Q
A
A
alveolar
7
Q
a
A
arterial
8
Q
B
A
barometric
9
Q
D
A
dead space
10
Q
E
A
expiratory
11
Q
I
A
inspiratory
12
Q
ip
A
pleural
13
Q
v
A
venous
14
Q
O2
A
oxygen
15
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
16
Q
N2
A
nitrogen
17
Q
VT
A
Tidal Volume
18
Q
IRV
A
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
19
Q
ERV
A
Expiratory Reserve Volume
20
Q
RV
A
Residual Volume
21
Q
VC
A
Vital Capacity
22
Q
TLC
A
Total Lung Capacity
23
Q
IC
A
Inspiratory Capacity
24
Q
FRC
A
Functional Residual Capacity
25
Q
EPP
A
Equal Pressure Point
26
Q
PL
A
Transmural Pressure
27
Q
Pip
A
Intrapleural Pressure
28
Q
PA
A
Intra-alveolar pressure
29
Q
PB
A
Atmospheric Pressure
30
Q
VRG
A
Ventral Respiratory Group
31
Q
DRG
A
Dorsal Respiratory Group
32
Q
PVR
A
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
33
Q
PCWP
A
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
34
Q
VE
A
Total (minute) ventilation
35
Q
VA
A
Alveolar Ventilation
36
Q
VT
A
Tidal Volume
37
Q
VD
A
dead space
