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Respiratory
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101
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Post-Graduate
03/01/2013
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Term
fraction of inspired oxygen
 Definition
FIO2
Term
pressure of arterial oxygen
 Definition
PaO2
Term
urine analysis
 Definition
UA
Term
dead space
 Definition
DS
Term
cardiac output
 Definition
CO
Term
fast
 Definition
tachy
Term
opening
 Definition
ostomy
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
against
 Definition
contra
Term
per day
 Definition
/d
Term
air
 Definition
pneumo

o is the connector

ex: pneumonia
Term
white cell differential
 Definition
DIFF
Term
years old
 Definition
yo
Term
gland
 Definition
Aden + o
Term
alveolar
 Definition
A
Term
chest
 Definition
thorax
Term
cells
 Definition
cyst-o
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
HBG

or

HB
Term
trachea
 Definition
Trach + E
Term
congestive heart failure
 Definition
CHF
Term
pain
 Definition
algia
Term
orally
 Definition
P.O.
Term
body surface area
 Definition
BSA
Term
four times a day
 Definition
QID
Term
three times a day
 Definition
TID
Term
twice a day
 Definition
BID
Term
treatment
 Definition
Tx
Term
through
 Definition
trans
Term
physical exam
 Definition
Px
Term
work of breathing
 Definition
WOB
Term
lung lining
 Definition
pleur+o
Term
vessels
 Definition
vast+o
Term
discontinue
 Definition
DC
Term
gastrointestinal
 Definition
GI
Term
breathing
 Definition
pnea
Term
new
 Definition
neo
Term
slow
 Definition
brady
Term
continuous positive airway pressure
 Definition
CPAP
Term
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
 Definition
COPD
Term
alveolar air
 Definition
PAO2
Term
total oxygen
 Definition
CaO2
Term
intracranial pressure
 Definition
ICP
Term
premature ventricular contraction
 Definition
PVC
Term
electrocardiogram
 Definition
ECG
Term
shape
 Definition
plast
Term
record
 Definition
graph
Term
cutting
 Definition
otomy
Term
fracture
 Definition
Fx
Term
shortness of breath
 Definition
SOB
Term
as needed
 Definition
PRN
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
Dx
Term
ambient temperature pressure saturated
 Definition
ATPS
Term
body temperature pressure saturation
 Definition
BTPS
Term
Ribavirin for Respiratory Syncytical Virus
 Definition
RRSV

only give with a SPAG (small partical aerosol)generator
Term
National Board of Respicare
 Definition
NBRC
Term
immediately
 Definition
STAT
Term
below
 Definition
hypo
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
away
 Definition
AB
Term
history
 Definition
Hx
Term
heart
 Definition
Cardi+o
Term
hematocrit
 Definition
HCT
Term
beneath
 Definition
INFRA
Term
standard temperature pressure saturation
 Definition
STPS
Term
Department of Transportation
 Definition
DOT

controls construction & transportation of cylinders
Term
Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Programs
 Definition
COARC

school regulator for testing standards
Term
do not resuscitate
 Definition
DNR
Term
Continuous Mechanical Ventilation
 Definition
CMV
Term
MVR
 Definition
mitral valve replacement
Term
AVR
 Definition
aortic valve replacement
Term
Z-79
 Definition
sets standards for toxicity
Term
SOAP
 Definition
1. subjective-patient complaints

2. objective-Scale=sputum; cough & chest; auscultation & ABG; lab data; EKG

3. assessment-diagnosis & progress

4. plan-Tx, etc.
Term
BTPS
 Definition
body temperature & pressure saturated
Term
c/o
 Definition
cardiac o/p

stroke volume x HR
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
QID
 Definition
four times a day
Term
BTBD
 Definition
body temperature & pressure; dry
Term
ATPS
 Definition
ambient temperature & pressure saturated
Term
ATPD
 Definition
ambient temperature & pressure; dry
Term
a
 Definition
arterial
Term
A
 Definition
alveolar
Term
Diff
 Definition
differential
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
Q
 Definition
every
Term
Qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
p
 Definition
gas pressure
Term
pH
 Definition
hydrogen in concentration
Term
f
 Definition
frequency

respiratory rate
Term
E
 Definition
exhaled gas
Term
FRC
 Definition
functional residual capacity

amount of air left in lung after normal exhale

ERV+RV

normal=2400ml
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity

maximum amount of air lung holds

VT+ERV+IRV+RV

norm=6000ml
Term
VT
 Definition
tidal volume

normal gas exchange

amount inhaled after an exhale
Term
IRV
 Definition
Inspiratory Reserve Volume

maximum inhalation following a resting inhalation

norm=3100ml
Term
ERV
 Definition
Expiratory Reserve Volume

maximum exhalation folowing a normal exhalation

norm=1200ml
Term
VC
 Definition
Vital Capacity

max of air forcibly exhaled after inhaled

IRV+VT+ERV

norm=4800ml
Term
IC
 Definition
Inspiratory Capacity

max amount of air inhaled after resting exhale

VT+IRV

norm=3600ml
Term
RV
 Definition
Residual Capacity

gas remaining in lung following a maximum exhalation

norm=1200ml
Term
CAP
 Definition
community acquired pneumonia
Term
IS
 Definition
Incentive Spirometry

device used to improve patient success in deep breathing
Term
CBABE
 Definition
obstructive disease with increased compliance

C ystic Fibrosis; B ronchitis; A sthma; B ronchiectasis; E mphysema
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