Chapter 5 Abbreviations Flashcards by Jovanni Leyva | Brainscape

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CAP

A

Community-acquired pneumonia

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CF

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Cystic Fibrosis

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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COVID-19

A

Coronavirus disease

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Flu

A

Influenza

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HAP

A

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

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IPF

A

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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LTB

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Laryngotracheobronchitis

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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ABG

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Arterial blood gass

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AFB

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Acid-fast bacilliC

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XR

A

Chest radiograph (chest x-ray)

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PFM

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Peak Flow Meter

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PFT’s

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Pulmonary function tests

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PSG

A

Polysomnography

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VBG

A

Venous Blood gas

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V/Q Scan

A

Lung ventilation/perfusion Scan

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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LLL

A

LEft Lower Lobe

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LUL

A

Left Upper LobeR

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RML

A

Right middle Lobe

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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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O2

A

oxygen

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BiPAP

A

Bilevel positive airway pressure

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CPT

A

Chest Physiotherapy

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DPI

A

Dry powder uinhaler

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HME

A

Heat/moister exchangerI

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PPB

A

Intermittent positive-pressure breathingMD

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MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

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NIPPV

A

noninvasive positive-pressure ventilator

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PEP

A

Positive expiratory pressure

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RT

A

RespiratoryTherapist

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SVN

A

Small volume nebulizer

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VAP

A

Ventilator-associated pneumonia