Week 2: Respiratory Terminology- Abbreviations/Acronyms Flashcards
1
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ABCs
A
Arterial blood gases
2
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
3
Q
CPT
A
Chest physiotherapy
4
Q
VC
A
Vital Capacity
5
Q
T & A
A
tonsils and adenoids tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
6
Q
O2
A
oxygen
7
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
9
Q
ARDS
A
acute/adult respiratory distress
10
Q
PH
A
potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity or alkalinity)
11
Q
R or resp.
A
respiration
12
Q
CO2
A
Carbon Dioxide
13
Q
MDI
A
metered dose inhaler
14
Q
PPD
A
Purified Protein Derivative
15
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
16
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
17
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
18
Q
AFB
A
Acid=fast bacillus
19
Q
PND
A
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
20
Q
CXR
A
cheer xray
21
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
22
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
23
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary Function Test
24
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
25
stat
immediately
26
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27
DOE
28
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
29
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
30
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
31
TCDB
Turn, cough, deep breath
32
IRDS
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
33
PEEP
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
34
FEV
Forced Expiratory Volume
