Emergency Nursing Respiratory Acronyms and Terms Flashcards
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| VC | Vital Capacity |
| OSA | Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
| NTM | Nontuberculous Mycobacteria |
| MDI | Metered-Dose Inhaler |
| ICS | Inhaled Corticosteroids |
| FEV1 | Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second |
| FVC | Forced Vital Capacity |
| VAP | Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia |
| CAP | Community-Acquired Pneumonia |
| HAP | Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia |
| ETT | Endotracheal Tube |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
| BiPAP | Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| PEEP | Positive End-Expiratory Pressure |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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PFT
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Pulmonary Function Test
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FVC
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Forced Vital Capacity
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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VC
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Vital Capacity
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PE
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Pulmonary Embolism
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MDI
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Metered-Dose Inhaler
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CAP
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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OSA
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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PEEP
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Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
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FEV1
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Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second
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VAP
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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ICS
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Inhaled Corticosteroids
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CPAP
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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BiPAP
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Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
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ETT
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Endotracheal Tube
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CXR
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Chest X-Ray
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COPD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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RSV
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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NTM
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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HAP
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Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
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