unit 9 abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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2
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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndromw

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3
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BiPAP

A

bi-level positive airway pressure

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4
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BPD

A

bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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5
Q

BS

A

breath sounds

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6
Q

Bx

A

biopsy

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7
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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8
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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9
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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10
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure (sleep apnea treatment)

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11
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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12
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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13
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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14
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ET

A

endotracheal

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15
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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16
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

17
Q

LTB

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

18
Q

O2

A

oxygen

19
Q

OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

20
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

21
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

22
Q

PSG

A

polysomnography

23
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

24
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

25
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

26
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TB

A

tuberculosis

27
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

28
Q

V/Q

A

ventilation-perfusion ratio