Abbreviations Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
2
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
3
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure (the machine worn by those with sleep apnea)
5
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
6
Q
MDI
A
metered dose inhaler (a hand-held asthma inhaler)
7
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism (in this context)
8
Q
PFTs
A
pulmonary function tests
9
Q
PPD
A
purified protein derivative (the TB test)
10
Q
RSV
A
respiratory syncytial virus
11
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath (medical context only, please ®)
12
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory illness/infection
