Week 2 - Terms Flashcards
What does 02 stand for?
Oxygen
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What are red flags?
Signs or warnings of serious complications
What does RR stand for?
Respiratory Rate
What does NZEWS?
New Zealand Early Warning Score
What does PaCO2 stand for?
Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension
What does Sp02 stand for?
Peripheral Oxygen Saturation
What is an intervention?
Actual treatments and actions
What does NP stand for?
Nasal Prongs
What does SOBOE stand for?
Shortness of Breath on exertion
What does V/Q stand for?
Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio
What does Aetiology stand for?
The cause of a disease or condition
What does TB stand for?
Tuberculosis
What does HC03 stand for?
Bicarbonate
What does PEFR stand for?
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
What does CPAP stand for?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
What does CXR stand for?
Chest X-Ray
What does SOB stand for?
Shortness of Breath
What does WOB stand for?
Work of breathing
What is an assessment?
The action of assessing someone
What is an ABG?
Arterial Blood Gas
What does Pa02 stand for?
Arterial Oxygen tension
What is Pathophysiology?
The study of alterations to normal function that result from a disease or disorder (cellular
level)
