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Mech/Vent Unit 6 & 7
SPC Mechanical Ventilation Unit 6 & 7 Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| W.O.B. | Work of Breathing |
| PPV | Positive Pressure Ventilation |
| PEEP | Positive End-Expiratory Pressure |
| PSV | Pressure Support Ventilation |
| ICP | Intracranial Pressure |
| ECK | Electrocardiograph |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CO | Cardiac Output |
| MAP | Mean Airway Pressure |
| SIMV | Synchronized Intermitted Mandatory Ventilation |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
| CPP | Cerebral Perfusion Pressure |
| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
| PaO2 | Arterial Pressure of Oxygen |
| PaCO2 | Arterial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide |
| VALI | Ventilator Associated Lung Injury |
| VAP | Ventilator Associated Pneumonia |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| VILI | Ventilator Induced Lung Injury |
| VC | Vital Capacity |
| VE | Minute Ventilation |
| VT | Tidal Volume |
| RR or f | Respiratory Rate or Frequency |
| MIP | Maximum Inspiratory Pressure |
| RSBI | Rapid Shallow Breathing Index |
| SBT | Spontaneous Breath Trials |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| PS | Pressure Support |
| TCT's | Trach Collar Trials |
| NIPPV | Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| HAP | Hospital Acquired Pneumonia |
| HCAP | Healthcare Associated Pneumonia |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |