Chapter 7 Abreviations Flashcards
(23 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gases
2
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
3
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
4
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
5
Q
Cpap
A
Continuous positive airway pressure
6
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
7
Q
CXR
A
Chest x ray
8
Q
DPI
A
Dry powder inhaler
9
Q
Dpt
A
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus
10
Q
Dvt
A
Deep vein thrombosis
11
Q
Eeg
A
Electroencephalogram
12
Q
Hb
A
Hemoglobin
13
Q
Hmd
A
Hyaline membrane disease
14
Q
Mdi
A
Metered dose inhaler
15
Q
Nmt
A
Nebulized mist tratment
16
Q
Osa
A
Obstructive sleep apnea
17
Q
Pcp
A
Pneumocytis pneumonia; primary care physician
18
Q
Pft
A
Pulmonary function test
19
Q
Ppd
A
Purified protein derivative
20
Q
Sids
A
Sudden infant death syndrome
21
Q
Sob
A
Shortness of breath
22
Q
Tb
A
Tuberculosis
23
Q
Uri
A
Upper respiratory infection
