RESPIRATORY Abbreviations

Question 1

ABGs

Answer 1

arterial blood gases

Question 2

AFB

Answer 2

acid-fast bacillus (the type of organism that causes tuberculosis)

Question 3

ARDS

Answer 3

acute respiratory distress syndrome - severe, sudden lung injury caused by acute illness

Question 4

BAL

Answer 4

bronchoalveolar lavage

Question 5

Bronch

Answer 5

bronchoscopy

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CF

Answer 6

cystic fibrosis

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CO2

Answer 7

carbon dioxide

Question 8

COPD

Answer 8

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

Question 9

CPAP

Answer 9

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

Answer 10

cardiopulmonary resuscitation - 3 steps: circulation, airway, breathing

Question 11

C&S

Answer 11

culture and sensitivity testing of sputum

Question 12

CTPA

Answer 12

computed tomography pulmonary angiography

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CXR

Answer 13

chest x-ray (film)

Question 14

DLco

Answer 14

diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide

Question 15

DOE

Answer 15

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

Answer 16

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus - toxoids for vaccination of infants, to provide immunity to these diseases

Question 17

FEV1

Answer 17

forced expiratory volume in 1 second

Question 18

FVC

Answer 18

forced vital capacity - amount of gas that can be forcibly and rapidly exhaled after a full inspiration

Question 19

ICU

Answer 19

intensive care unit

Question 20

LLL

Answer 20

left lower lobe of lung

Question 21

LUL

Answer 21

left upper lobe of lung

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MDI

Answer 22

metered-dose inhaler - used to deliver aerosolized medications to patients

Question 23

NSCLC

Answer 23

non-small cell lung cancer

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O2

Answer 24

oxygen

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OSA

Answer 25

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 26

PaCO2

Answer 26

carbon dioxide partial pressure - measure of amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

Question 27

PaO2

Answer 27

oxygen partial pressure - measure of the amount of oxygen in arterial blood

Question 28

PCP

Answer 28

Pneumocystis pneumonia - a type of pneumonia seen in patients with AIDS or other immunosuppression

Question 29

PE

Answer 29

pulmonary embolism

Question 30

PEP

Answer 30

positive expiratory pressure - mechanical ventilator strategy

Question 31

PEEP

Answer 31

positive end-expiratory pressure - mechanical ventilator setting

Question 32

PFTs

Answer 32

pulmonary function tests

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PND

Answer 33

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Question 34

PPD

Answer 34

purified protein derivative - substance used in tuberculosis test

Question 35

RDS

Answer 35

respiratory distress syndrome - newborn infants

Question 36

RLL

Answer 36

right lower lobe of lung

Question 37

RSV

Answer 37

respiratory syncytial virus

Question 38

RUL

Answer 38

right upper lobe of lung

Question 39

RV

Answer 39

residual volume - amount of air remaining in lungs after maximum expiration

Question 40

SABA

Answer 40

short-acting beta agonist for relief of asthma symptoms

Question 41

SCLC

Answer 41

small cell lung cancer

Question 42

SOB

Answer 42

shortness of breath

Question 43

TB

Answer 43

tuberculosis

Question 44

TLC

Answer 44

total lung capacity - volume of gas in lungs at end of maximum inspiration

Question 45

URI

Answer 45

upper respiratory infection

Question 46

Vt

Answer 46

tidal volume - amount of air inhaled and exhaled during a normal ventilation

Question 47

VATS

Answer 47

video assisted thoracic surgery (thoracoscopy)

Question 48

VC

Answer 48

vital capacity

Question 49

V/Q scan

Answer 49

ventilation-perfusion scan - radioactive test ...