Respiratory system abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
2
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
3
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
5
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
6
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
7
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
8
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
9
Q
ET
A
endotracheal
10
Q
IRDS
A
infant respiratory distress syndrome
11
Q
LTB
A
laryngotracheobronchitis
12
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
13
Q
OSA
A
obstructive sleep apnea
14
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
15
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography
16
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
17
Q
PSG
A
polysomnography
18
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
19
Q
T&A
A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
20
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
21
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
22
Q
V/Q
A
ventilation-perfusion scan
