Respiratory Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
Partial Pressure
2
Q
V
A
volume of gas
3
Q
F
A
fractional concentration of gas
4
Q
Q
A
volume of blood
5
Q
C
A
content
6
Q
A
A
alveolar
7
Q
a
A
arterial
8
Q
B
A
barometric
9
Q
D
A
dead space
10
Q
E
A
expiratory
11
Q
I
A
inspiratory
12
Q
ip
A
pleural
13
Q
v
A
venous
14
Q
O2
A
oxygen
15
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
16
Q
N2
A
nitrogen
17
Q
VT
A
Tidal Volume
18
Q
IRV
A
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
19
Q
ERV
A
Expiratory Reserve Volume
20
Q
RV
A
Residual Volume
21
Q
VC
A
Vital Capacity
22
Q
TLC
A
Total Lung Capacity
23
Q
IC
A
Inspiratory Capacity
24
Q
FRC
A
Functional Residual Capacity
25
EPP
Equal Pressure Point
26
PL
Transmural Pressure
27
Pip
Intrapleural Pressure
28
PA
Intra-alveolar pressure
29
PB
Atmospheric Pressure
30
VRG
Ventral Respiratory Group
31
DRG
Dorsal Respiratory Group
32
PVR
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
33
PCWP
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
34
VE
Total (minute) ventilation
35
VA
Alveolar Ventilation
36
VT
Tidal Volume
37
VD
dead space
