Respiratory system abbreviations Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
2
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacilli
3
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
4
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
5
Q
CAP
A
community-acquired pneumonia
6
Q
CF
A
cystic fibrosis
7
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
8
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
9
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
10
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
11
Q
CXR
A
chest radiograph (x-ray)
12
Q
flu
A
influenza
13
Q
HAP
A
hospital-acquired pneumonia
14
Q
IPF
A
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
15
Q
LLL
A
left lower lobe
16
Q
LTB
A
laryngotracheobronchitis
17
Q
LUL
A
left upper lobe
18
Q
O2
A
oxygen
19
Q
OSA
A
obstructive sleep apnea
20
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
21
Q
PFM
A
peak flow meter
22
Q
PFTs
A
pulmonary function tests
23
Q
PSG
A
polysomnography
24
Q
RLL
A
right lower lobe
25
RML
right middle lobe
26
RUL
right upper lobe
27
SOB
shortness of breath
28
TB
tuberculosis
29
URI
upper respiratory infection
30
VQ scan
lung ventilation / perfusion scan
