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MT Short Course Sys9
Respiratory System Abbreviations and Terms
Question | Answer |
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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) |