Respitory System Flashcards
aer/o
air
alveol/o
alveolus
angi/o
vessel
anthrac/o
coal
arteri/o
artery
atel/o
incimplete
bi/o
life
bronch/o
brochus
bronchi/o
bronchiole
carcin/o
cancer
cardi/o
heart
coni/o
dust
cortic/o
outer layer
cyan/o
blue
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ad lib
as desiredA
Ards
adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
Bronch
bronchoscopy
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
COPD
chronic obstuctive pulminary disease
CPAP
continuos positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CTA
clear to auscultation
CXR
chest X-ray
D
day
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPT
diptheria, pertusus, tetanus injection
ENT
ear, nost, and throat
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
flu
influenza
FRC
funtional residual capacity
HMD
hyaline mebrane disease
IC
inspiratory capacity
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IRDS
infant repiratory distress syndrome
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
LLL
left lower lobe
LUL
left uper lobe
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
MERS
middle east respiratory syndrome
O2
oxygen
PE
pulmonary embolism
per
with
PFT
pulmonary function test
po
by mouth
PPD
purified protien derivative
PRN
as needed
R
respiration
RA
room air
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
RLL
right lower lobe
RML
right middle lobe
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
RUL
right upper lobeR
V
reserve volume
Sars
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SIDS
sudden infant death syndromeSO
B
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosisTL
C
total lung capacity
TPR
tempreture, pulse, and respiration