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Medical Terminology

Respiratory System (abbreviated terms)

QuestionAnswer
ABGs arterial blood gases
AFB acid-fast bacilli
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
BiPAP bilevel postive airway pressure
C&S culture and sensitivity
CAP community acquired pneumonia
CF cystic fibrosis
CO2 cardon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP continuos piscine airway pressure
CPT chest physiotherapy
CT computed tomography
CXR chest x-ray
DPI dry powder inhaler
flu influenza
IPF idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
LLL lower left lobe
LTB laryngotracheobronchitis
LUL left upper lobe
MDI meter dose inhaler
NIPPV non invasive postive pressure ventilator
O2 oxygen
OSA obstructive sleep apnea
PE pulmonary embolism or pulmonary edema
PEP positive expiratory pressure
PFM peak flow meter
PFTs pulmonary function tests
PSG polysomnography
RLL right lower lobe
RUP right upper lobe
SOB shortness of breath
SVN small volume nebulizer
TB tuberculosis
URI upper respiratory infection
VAP ventilator associate pneumonia
 

 



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