Respiratory system abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
2
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacilli
3
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
4
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
5
Q
CAP
A
community-acquired pneumonia
6
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
7
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
8
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
9
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
10
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
11
Q
CXR
A
chest radiograph (x-ray)
12
Q
flu
A
influenza
13
Q
HAP
A
hospital-acquired pneumonia
14
Q
IPF
A
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
15
Q
LLL
A
left lower lobe
16
Q
LTB
A
laryngotracheobronchitis
17
Q
LUL
A
left upper lobe
18
Q
O2
A
oxygen
19
Q
OSA
A
obstructive sleep apnea
20
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
21
Q
PFM
A
peak flow meter
22
Q
PFTs
A
pulmonary function tests
23
Q
PSG
A
polysomnography
24
Q
RLL
A
right lower lobe
25
Q
RML
A
right middle lobe
26
Q
RUL
A
right upper lobe
27
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
28
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
29
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
30
Q
VQ scan
A
lung ventilation / perfusion scan
