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CH 4 Study Guide
CH 4 REVIEW (Abbreviations)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gasses |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| AP | anterioposterior (view on chest x-ray) |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BS | breath sounds |
| CAS | culture and sensitivity |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| FEV(1) | forced expiratory volume (in one second) |
| FiO(2) | fraction (percentage) of inspired oxygen |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| LLL | left lower lobe (of the lung) |
| LUL | left upper lobe (of the lung) |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| O(2) | oxygen |
| PA | posteroanterior (view on chest x-ray) |
| PCO(2) | partial pressure of carbon dioxide (also p CO[2]) |
| PCP* | pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| PO(2) | partial pressure of oxygen (also pO[2]) |
| PPD | protein purified derivative (TB test), packs per day (of cigarettes) |
| RA | room air (no supplemental oxygen) |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RLL | right lower lobe (of the lung) |
| RML | right middle lobe (of the lung) |
| RRT | registered respiratory therapist |
| RUL | right upper lobe (of the lung) |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| V/Q | ventilation-perfusion (scan) |
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