Respiratory System Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
2
Q
ARDS
A
adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
3
Q
Bronch
A
bronchoscopy
4
Q
CO[2]
A
carbon dioxide
5
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
7
Q
C and S
A
culture and sensitivity
8
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
9
Q
CXR
A
chest X-ray
10
Q
DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
11
Q
DPT
A
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus injection
12
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, and throat
13
Q
ERV
A
expiratory reserve volume
14
Q
FRC
A
functional residual capacity
15
Q
HMD
A
hyaline membrane disease
16
Q
IC
A
inspiratory capacity
17
Q
IPPB
A
intermittent positive pressure breathing
18
Q
IRDS
A
infant respiratory distress syndrome
19
Q
IRV
A
inspiratory reserve volume
20
Q
LLL
A
left lower lobe
21
Q
LUL
A
left upper lobe
22
Q
MDI
A
metered-dose inhaler
23
Q
O[2]
A
oxygen
24
Q
PCP
A
pneumocystis pneumonia
25
PFT
pulmonary function test
26
PPD
purified protein derivative
27
R
respiration
28
RA
room air
29
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
30
RLL
right lower lobe
31
RML
right middle lobe
32
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
33
RV
reserve volume
34
RUL
right upper lobe
35
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
36
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
37
SOB
shortness of breath
38
TB
tuberculosis
39
TLC
total lung capacity
40
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
41
TV
tidal volume
42
URI
upper respiratory infection
43
VC
vital capacity
