medical term wk 4 Flashcards
respiratory abbreviations (28 cards)
1
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
2
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
3
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
4
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
5
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
6
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
7
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
8
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9
Q
CPT
A
chest physiotherapy
10
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
11
Q
DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
12
Q
MDI
A
metered dose inhaler
13
Q
o2
A
oxygen
14
Q
OSA
A
obstructive sleep apnea
15
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
16
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
17
Q
PH
A
potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity or alkalinity)
18
Q
PND
A
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
19
Q
PPD
A
purified protein derivative
20
Q
R
A
respiration
21
Q
RA
A
room air
22
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
23
Q
SOB
A
short(ness) of breath
24
Q
stat
A
immediate(ly)
25
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
26
TB
tuberculosis
27
URI
upper respiratory infection
28
VC
vital capacity
