Respiratory abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
2
Q
A&P
A
auscultation & percussion
3
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior
4
Q
ARF
A
acute respiratory failure
5
Q
BS
A
breath sounds
6
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
7
Q
IPPB
A
intermittent positive pressure breathing
8
Q
PEEP
A
positive end-expiration pressure
9
Q
PND
A
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
10
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
11
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
12
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
13
Q
CPAP
A
machine people wear having apnea
14
Q
DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
15
Q
DPT
A
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
