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Pulmonary Abbreviations Flashcards

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A- a gradient

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Alveolar to arterial gradient

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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ACB

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Active cycle of breathing

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AT

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Anaerobic threshold

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BE

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Base excess

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BIPAP

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Biphasic positive airway pressure

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C

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Compliance

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CPT

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Chest physical therapy

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12
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COAD

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Chronic obstructive airway disease

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13
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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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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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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CWE

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Chest wall excursion

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DI

A

Dyspnea Index

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D (LCO)

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Diffusing capacity

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DMNX

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Dorsal motor nucleus X

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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EIA

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Exercise induced asthma

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ERV

A

Expiratory reserve volume

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ET

A

Endotracheal

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FEV

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Forced expiratory volume

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FEV1

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Forced expiratory volume in 1 second

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FI02

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Fraction of inspired O2

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FRC

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Functional residual capacity

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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IADL

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Instrumental activities of daily living

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32
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IC

A

Inspiratory capacity

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33
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IMT

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Inspiratory muscle training

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34
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IMV

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Intermittent mandatory ventilation

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35
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IRV

A

Inspiratory reserve volume

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36
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

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LVRS

A

Lung volume reserve surgery

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MEFV

A

Maximal expiratory flow volume

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MEP

A

Maximum expiratory pressure

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MIP

A

Maximum inspiratory pressure

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MVV

A

Maximum voluntary ventilation

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NA

A

Nucleus ambiguous

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NE

A

Norepinephrine

46
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NTS

A

Nucleus tractus solitarius

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PaCO2

A

Partial pressure of arterial CO2

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PA(co2)

A

Partial pressure of alveolar CO2

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PaO2

A

Partial pressure of arterial O2

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PA(o2)

A

Partial pressure of alveolar O2

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PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

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PEF

A

Peak expiratory flow

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PEFV

A

Peak expiratory flow volume

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PEFR

A

Peak expiratory flow rate

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PEP

A

Positive expiratory pressure

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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function tests

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PI(o2)

A

Partial pressure of inspired O2

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PIP

A

Positive Inspiratory pressure

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PMH

A

Past medical history

61
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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

62
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PSV

A

Pressure support ventilation

63
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PVR

A

Pulmonary vascular resistance

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Q

A

Perfusion

65
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QOL

A

Quality of life

66
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R(aw)

A

Airway resistance

67
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

68
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

69
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RML

A

Right middle lobe

70
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe

71
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RPE

A

Rate of perceived exertion

72
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

73
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SCI

A

Spinal cord injury

74
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SIMV

A

Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

75
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6MWT

A

6 minute walk test

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SOA

A

Shortness of air

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

78
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TLC

A

Total lung capacity

79
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TV

A

Tidal volume

80
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V

A

Ventilation

81
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V(A)

A

Alveolar ventilation

82
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VC

A

Vital capacity

83
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V(co2)

A

CO2 production

84
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V(D)

A

Dead space volume

85
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V(E)

A

Minute ventilation

86
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VMT

A

Ventilator muscle training

87
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VO2

A

O2 consumption

88
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VO2(max)

A

Maximum oxygen consumption

89
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V(T)

A

Tidal volume

90
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WOB

A

Work of breathing

91
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RV

A

Residual volume

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