Chapter 5- Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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BS
A
breath sounds
2
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CF
A
cystic fibrosis
3
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4
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PE
A
pulmonary embolism
5
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
6
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
7
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection (common cold)
8
Q
PCN
A
penicillin
9
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CO2
A
carbon dioxide
10
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O2
A
oxygen
11
Q
RT
A
respiratory therapy
12
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SOB
A
short of breath
13
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
14
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DOA
A
dead on arrival
15
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T&A
A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
16
Q
nas/o, rhin/o
A
nose
17
Q
muc/o
A
mucus
18
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pharyng/o
A
pharynx (throat)
19
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sept/o
A
septum
20
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sinus/o
A
sinus
21
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tonsill/o
A
tonsills
22
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adenoid/o
A
adenoids
23
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laryng/o
A
voice box (makes speech possible)
24
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trache/o
A
trachea (transports air to/from pharynx to bronchi)
25
bronch/o, bronchi/o
transports air to/from trachea to lungs
26
pulmon/o, pneumon/o
lungs
27
diaphragm
muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavaties
28
thorac/o, thora/o, thorax
thoracic (chest) cavity
29
otorhinolaryngologist
specialist of ears, nose, and throat
30
pulmonologist
specialists in treating diseases/disorders of the lungs
31
RT
respiratory therapist
32
spirometry
to measure breathing
33
spirometer
instrument used to measure breathing
34
auscultation
processes of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
35
Normal Adult RR
respiration rate (10-20 breaths per min)
36
ox/i, ox/o
oxygen
37
capnia
carbon dioxide
38
pnea
breathing
39
tachy
fast
40
brady
slow
41
eu
good, normal (breathing)
42
a
without breathing (if consonant following)
43
an
without breathing (if vowel following)
44
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
45
ectasis
dilation
46
asthma
breathing difficulty (breathing disorder)
47
influenza
the flu
48
CF
cystic fibrosis (mucus buildup in lungs and digestive system, passed down)
49
pneumonia
inflammation of lungs where air sacs fill with pus
