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MT Short Course Sys9
Respiratory System Abbreviations and Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adenoid/o | adenoid |
| alveol/o | alveoli |
| bronch/o | bronchial tube |
| bronchil/o | bronchiole |
| cyan/o | blue |
| epiglott/o | epiglottis |
| laryng/o | larynx |
| nas/o rhin/o | nose |
| pharyng/o | pharynx |
| phren/o | diaphragm |
| pneumon/o pulmon/o | lung |
| tonsill/o | tonsils |
| trache/o | trachea |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; examples are chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation; airway opened, breathing restored and circulation restored |
| CXR | chest x-ray; posterior/anterior and lateral lung x-rays are taken |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PE | pulmonary embolism; blood clot in the lung |
| PFT's | pulmonary function tests; tests to measure the breathing function of the lungs |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| URI | upper respiratory infection; infection in the throat or upper airway |
| VATS | video-assisted thoracic surgery |
| CPAP | machine that aids with breathing primarily used for sleep apnea; continuous positive airway pressure |
| NSCLC | a type of lung cancer |
| DOE | difficult breathing on exertion |
| ABG's | arterial blood gas; blood test to measure oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| C-PAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| PEEP | positive end-enspiratory pressure (method of mechanical ventilation) |
| VQ | ventilation-perfusion scan (also called VQ scan) |
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