Respiratory System Abbreviations Flashcards by Brittany Micah

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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ARDS

A

adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome

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Bronch

A

bronchoscopy

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CO[2]

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C and S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus injection

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ERV

A

expiratory reserve volume

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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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HMD

A

hyaline membrane disease

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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

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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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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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O[2]

A

oxygen

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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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R

A

respiration

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RA

A

room air

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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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RRT

A

registered respiratory therapist

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RV

A

reserve volume

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

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TV

A

tidal volume

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VC

A

vital capacity