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Respiratory sys1
Question | Answer |
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Aspir/o or Aspirat/o | inhaling, removal |
Brachy- | short |
Bronch/o | bronchus |
Bronchiol/o | bronchiole |
-capnia, capn/o | carbon dioxide |
epiglott/o | epiglottis |
laryng/o | larynx |
mediastin/o | mediastinum |
nas/o | nose |
ox/o or -oxia | oxygen |
pector/o | chest |
phas/o or -phasia | speech |
phono/o or -phonia | voice, sound |
pleur/o | pleura |
Pnea | breath |
pulmon/o | lung |
respir/o or respirat/o | breath, breathing |
rhin/o | nose |
sept/o | partition |
sinus/o | cavity, sinus |
steth/o | chest |
thorac/o | chest |
trache/o | trachea |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
ARDS | adult/acute respiratory distress syndrome |
ARF | acute respiratory failure |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CPT | chest physiotherapy |
CXR | chest x-ray |
EIA | exercise-induced asthma |
FEF | forced expiratory flow |
FEV | Forced expiratory volume |
FRC | functional residual capacity |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
O2 | oxygen |
R, resp | respiration |
SOB | shortness of breath |
TB | tuberculosis |
TLC | total lung capacity |
URI | upper respiratory infection |