Week 2: Respiratory Terminology- Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

PF

A

Peak Flow

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2
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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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3
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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4
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

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5
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

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6
Q

PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative

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7
Q

RR

A

Respiratory Rate

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8
Q

RT

A

Respiratory Therapy

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9
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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10
Q

TLC

A

Total Lung Capacity

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11
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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12
Q

VC

A

Vital Capacity

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13
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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14
Q

CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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15
Q

HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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16
Q

ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

17
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-ray

18
Q

RPA

A

Right Pulmonary Artery

19
Q

CAT

A

Computerized Axial Tomography

20
Q

TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breath

21
Q

IRDS

A

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

22
Q

F/U

A

Follow Up

23
Q

PEEP

A

Positive End Expiratory Pressure

24
Q

FVC

A

Forced Vital Capacity

25
Q

FEV

A

Forced Expiratory Volume