Chapter 12 Abbreviations

Question 1

ABGs

Answer 1

arterial blood gasses

Question 2

ARDs

Answer 2

acute respiratory distress syndrome- severe, sudden lung injury caused by acute illness

Question 3

BAL

Answer 3

brochoalveolar lavage

Question 4

Bronch

Answer 4

bronchoscopy

Question 5

CF

Answer 5

cystic fibrosis

Question 6

CO2

Answer 6

carbon dioxide

Question 7

COPD

Answer 7

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

Question 8

CPR

Answer 8

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 9

CAB

Answer 9

circulation, airway, breathing

Question 10

C&S

Answer 10

culture and sensitivity testing (of sputum)

Question 11

CTPA

Answer 11

computed tomography pulmonary angiography

Question 12

CXR

Answer 12

chest x-ray

Question 13

DOE

Answer 13

dyspnea on exertion

Question 14

DPT

Answer 14

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus- toxoids for vaccination of infants, to provide immunity to these diseases

Question 15

ICU

Answer 15

intensive care unit

Question 16

LLL

Answer 16

left lower lobe (of lung)

Question 17

LUL

Answer 17

left upper lobe (of lung)

Question 18

O2

Answer 18

oxygen

Question 19

OSA

Answer 19

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 20

PCP

Answer 20

pneumocystis pneumonia- a type seen in patients with AIDS or other immunosuppression

Question 21

PE

Answer 21

pulmonary embolism

Question 22

PEP

Answer 22

positive expiratory pressure- mechanical ventilator strategy where patient takes a deep breath then exhales through a device that restricts airflow

Question 23

PEEP

Answer 23

positive end-expiratory pressure- common mechanical ventilator setting in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure

Question 24

PFTs

Answer 24

pulmonary function tests

Question 25

PND

Answer 25

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Question 26

PPD

Answer 26

purified protein derivative- substance used in tuberculosis test

Question 27

RDS

Answer 27

respiratory distress syndrome- also called hyaline membrane disease

Question 28

RLL

Answer 28

right lower lobe

Question 29

RML

Answer 29

right middle lobe

Question 30

RUL

Answer 30

right upper lobe

Question 31

RSV

Answer 31

resiratory syncytial diease- common cause of bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia and cold especially in children

Question 32

SCLC

Answer 32

small cell lung cancer

Question 33

SOB

Answer 33

shortness of breath

Question 34

TB

Answer 34

tuberculosis

Question 35

TLC

Answer 35

total lung capacity- volume of gas in lungs at the end of maximal inspiration

Question 36

URI

Answer 36

upper respiratory infection

Question 37

VC

Answer 37

vital capacity

Question 38

V/Q scan

Answer 38

ventilation-perfusion scan