respiatory abbreviations

Question 1

ABGs

Answer 1

arterial blood gases

Question 2

AFB

Answer 2

acid-fast baicillus-causes tuberculosis

Question 3

ARDS

Answer 3

acute respiratory distress syndrome

Question 4

BAL

Answer 4

bronchoalveolar lavage

Question 5

bronch

Answer 5

Bronchoscopy

Question 6

CPAP

Answer 6

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 7

CPR

Answer 7

cardio pulmonary resuscitation- 3 steps CAB

Question 8

C&S

Answer 8

culture and sensitivity testing(of sputum)

Question 9

CTPA

Answer 9

computed tomography pulmonary angiography

Question 10

CT-PE

Answer 10

chest ct for pulmonary emboli

Question 11

CXR

Answer 11

chest x-ray

Question 12

DLCO

Answer 12

diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide

Question 13

DOE

Answer 13

dyspnea on exertion

Question 14

DPT

Answer 14

diphtheria, pertussis,tetanus-toxoids for vax in infants

Question 15

EBUS

Answer 15

endobronchial ultrasound

Question 16

FEV1

Answer 16

forced expiratory volume in 1 sec

Question 17

FVC

Answer 17

forced vital capacity-amount of gas that can be rapidly and forcibly exhaled after inhlae

Question 18

MAC

Answer 18

mycobacterium about complex- cause of jon contagious lung infection

Question 19

MDI

Answer 19

metered dose inhaler

Question 20

OSA

Answer 20

obstructive sleep apnea

Question 21

PaCO2

Answer 21

carbon dioxide partial pressure

Question 22

PaO2

Answer 22

oxygen partial pressure

Question 23

PCP

Answer 23

pnuemocystis pneumonia- ass. w/ aids

Question 24

PEP

Answer 24

positive expiratory pressure

Question 25

PEEP

Answer 25

positive end expiratory pressure

Question 26

PND

Answer 26

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Question 27

PPD

Answer 27

purified protein derivative

Question 28

RDS

Answer 28

respiratory distress syndrome - in infants

Question 29

RSV

Answer 29

respiratory syncytial virus

Question 30

RV

Answer 30

residual volume

Question 31

SABA

Answer 31

short acting beta agonist- asthma

Question 32

TLC

Answer 32

total lung capacity

Question 33

VT <- small t

Answer 33

tidal volume

Question 34

VATS

Answer 34

video assisted thoracic surgery

Question 35

VC

Answer 35

vital capacity

Question 36

V/Q scan

Answer 36

ventilation perfusion scan

Question 37

bxs

Answer 37

biopsy