Respiratory system Flashcards
1
Q
ABC
A
Airway, breathing & circulation
2
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gases
3
Q
AR
A
Artificial respiration
4
Q
ARD
A
Acute respiratory disease
5
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
6
Q
ARF
A
Acute respiratory failure
7
Q
BPD
A
Bronchopulmonary disease
8
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
9
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive airway pressure
11
Q
CXR
A
chest x ray
12
Q
EIA
A
Exercise induced asthma
13
Q
IRDS
A
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
14
Q
O2
A
oxygen
15
Q
PaCo2
A
Partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide
