U.9 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
2
Q
ARDS
A
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
3
Q
BiPAP
A
Bi-level Positive Airway Presure
4
Q
BPD
A
BronchoPlymonary Displasia
5
Q
BS
A
Breath Sounds
6
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
7
Q
CF
A
Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system
8
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
9
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
10
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, treatment for sleep apnea
11
Q
CPR
A
CardioPulmonary Resuscitation
12
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
13
Q
DPT
A
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
14
Q
ET
A
EndoTracheal
15
Q
ETT
A
EndoTracheal Tube
16
Q
IRDS
A
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
17
Q
LTB
A
LaryngoTracheoBronchitis
18
Q
02
A
Oxygen
19
Q
OSA
A
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
20
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary Embolism
21
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary Function Test
22
Q
PSG
A
PolySomnoGraphy
23
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
24
Q
SOB
A
Shortness Of Breath
25
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
26
TB
TuBerculosis
27
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
28
V/Q
Ventilation-perfusion ratio
