Chapter 7 C (Abbreviations) Flashcards by Trevor Arthur

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gases, a diagnostic test

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus (causes tuberculosis)

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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ARD

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Acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute respiratory failure

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BS

A

Breath sounds

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COLD

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Chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DPT

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Diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (combined vaccination)

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, and throat

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ET tube

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endo tracheal intubation tube

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FEF

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forced expiratory flow

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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HBOT

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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IMV

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Intermittent mandatory ventilation

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IPPB

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Intermittent postive pressure breathing

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IRDS

A

Infant respiratory distress syndrome

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IRV

A

Inspiratory reserve volume

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CXR

A

Chest xray

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

PA

Posteroanterior

PCP

Pneumocytis carinii pneumonia (a type of pneumonia to which AIDS patients are susceptible

PEEP

Positive and expiratory pressure

PFT

Pulmonary function tests

PND

Paroxysmal nocturnal dypsnea, post nasal drip

RD

Respiratory disease

RDS

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

RLL

Right lower lobe (of lung)

RUL

Right upper lobe (of lung)

LLL

Left lower lobe (of lung)

LUL

Left upper lobe (of lung)

MBC

Maximal breath capacity

SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

SOB

Shortness of breath

T&A

tonisllectomy and adenoidectomy

TB

tuberculosis

TLC

Total lung capacity

TPR

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

URI

Upper respiratory infection

VC

Vital capacity

V/Q scan

Ventilation/perfusion scan