Respiratory System - abbrevations Flashcards
1
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gasses
2
Q
Bp
A
blood pressure
3
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
4
Q
CF
A
Cystic Fibrosis
5
Q
COPD
A
continuous positive airway pressure
6
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
7
Q
CXR
A
chest X-ray
8
Q
ER
A
emergency room
9
Q
ET
A
endotracheal
10
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
11
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
12
Q
Pt, pt
A
patient
13
Q
TB
A
tuberculin; tuberculosis
14
Q
V/Q
A
ventilation/ perfusion