Abbreviations Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
HAP
A
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia.
2
Q
VAP
A
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia.
3
Q
ETT
A
EndoTracheal Tube.
4
Q
MRSA
A
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.
5
Q
ICU
A
Intensive Care Unit.
6
Q
PPI
A
Proton Pump Inhibitors.
7
Q
H2ra
A
H2 receptor antagonist.
8
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
9
Q
MSOF
A
Multi System Organ Failure.
10
Q
DIC
A
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count.
12
Q
BMP
A
Basic Metabolic Panel.
13
Q
FEV
A
Forced Expiratory Volume.
14
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram.
15
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas analysis.
16
Q
PFTs
A
Pulmonary Function Tests.
17
Q
PEFR
A
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate.
18
Q
PRN
A
“when necessary” (from the Latin “pro re nata”).
19
Q
SAMA
A
Short-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists.
20
Q
ANA
A
AntiNuclear Antibodies.
20
Q
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