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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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ABC

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airway, breathing & circulation

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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AR

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artificial respiration

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ARD

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acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

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adult / acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute respiratory failure

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BAC

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bronchoalveolar cells

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BAL

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bronchoalveolar lavage

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BPD

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bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CNH

A

central neurogenic hyperventilation

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CO_

A

carbon dioxide

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPE

A

chronic pulmonary emphysema

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

A

chest physiotherapy

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CRD

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chronic respiratory disease

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CSR

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Cheyne Stokes respiration

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis & tetanus

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EIA

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exercised inducted asthma

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ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

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FEF

A

forced expiratory flow

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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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FRC

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functional residual capacity

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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HBOT

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hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

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IMV

A

intermittent mandatory ventilation

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IRV

A

inspiratory reserve volume

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LRI

A

lower respiratory infection

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LTB

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

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MBC

A

maximum breathing capacity

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MV

A

minute volume

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MVV

A

maximal voluntary ventilation

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NSCLC

A

nonsmall cell lung cancer

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O_

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PaCO_

A

partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide

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PaO_

A

partial pressure of arterial oxygen

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pCO_

A

partial pressure of CO_

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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pO_

A

partial pressure of O_

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

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PPH

A

primary pulmonary hypertension

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PTX, Pnx, Px

A

pneumothorax

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PuD, PD

A

pulmonary disease

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R, resp

A

respiration

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RD

A

respiratory disease

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RDS

A

respiratory disease syndrome

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RM

A

respiratory movement

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RQ

A

respiratory quotient

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RR

A

respiratory rate, regular respirations

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RT

A

respiratory therapy

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RV

A

residual volume

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SCLC

A

small cell lung cancer

65
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

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TBT

A

tracheobronchial tree

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TCDB

A

turn, cough and deep breathe

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

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TV

A

tidal volume

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UAO

A

upper airway obstruction

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VC

A

vital capacity

75
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VO_

A

oxygen consumption

76
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V/Q

A

ventilation perfusion ratio

Medical Abbreviations (24 decks)

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