Respiratory Abbreviations 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 pressure
8
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
10
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
11
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
12
Q
DPT
A
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
13
Q
ERV
A
expiratory reserve
14
Q
FEV1
A
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
15
Q
FVC
A
forced vital capacity
16
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
17
Q
IRV
A
inspiratory reserve volume
18
Q
LLL
A
left lower lobe
19
Q
LUL
A
left upper lobe
20
Q
O2
A
oxygen
21
Q
OSA
A
obstructive sleep apnea
22
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
23
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
24
Q
PND
A
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
25
RLL
right lower lobe
26
RUL
right upper lobe
27
RV
residual volume
28
SOA
shortness of air
29
SOB
shortness of breath
30
TB
tuberculosis
31
TBNA
transbronchial needle aspiration
32
TLC
total lung capacity
33
URI
upper respiratory infection
34
Vt
tidal volume
35
VC
vital capacity
