Unit 5-Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
2
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary embolism
-blockage caused by blood clots in the lungs
4
Q
SIDS
A
Sudden infant death syndrome
5
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
6
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection (common cold)
7
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
8
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
9
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
10
Q
RT
A
Respiratory therapy
11
Q
SOB
A
Short of breath
12
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
13
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
14
Q
T and A
A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
15
Q
BS
A
Breath sounds
16
Q
Py/o
A
Pus
17
Q
-ary, -eal
A
Pertaining to
18
Q
-spasm
A
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
19
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
20
Q
Tachy-
A
Fast