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Medical Term Resp2
Term | Definition |
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ABG | arterial blood gas |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
airway | Tubular passages in the lungs through which air passes during breathing. |
aphonia | Inability of the larynx to produce speech sounds. |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
aspir/o | inhaling |
breath sounds | Sounds heard over the lungs and airways, usually with a stethoscope. |
breathing | The repeating cycle of inhaling and exhaling air into and out of the lungs. |
bronchoscopes | Endoscopes for the visualization of the interior of the bronchi. |
carbon dioxide | A colorless, odorless gas formed in body tissues during metabolism. It is carried in the blood to the lungs and then exhaled. |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | constant positive airway pressure |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
EIA | exercise-induced asthma |
ERV | expiratory reserve volume |
FEF | forced expiratory flow |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
halit/o | breath |
HFOV | high frequency oscillatory ventilation |
hypoventilation | Deficient ventilation of the lungs resulting is low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood. |
IC | inspiratory capacity |
IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
lal/o | speech |
lampr/o | clear |
LRI | lower respiratory infection |
LRT | lower respiratory tract |
MBC | maximum breathing capacity |
MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
MEP | maximal expiratory pressure |
MIP | maximal inspiratory pressure |
mogi- | difficult |
MVV | maximal voluntary ventilation |
O2 | oxygen |
osm/o | sense of smell |
oxa- | oxygen |
oxy- | sharp, oxygen |
Paco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveolar gas |
PE (2) | pulmonary embolism |
PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
phreni- | diaphragm, mind |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
polysomnography | Sleep study. Includes monitoring of respiratory patterns, brain waves, sleep stages, and other physiological variables. |
PSV | pressure supported ventilation |
PTX | pneumothorax |
RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
residual volume | The volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a maximal expiration. |
RML | right middle lobe of lung |
RQ | respiratory quotient |
RR (2) | respiratory rate |
RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
RT | Respiratory Therapist |
RV | residual volume |
SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SOB | shortness of breath |
TB | tuberculosis |
tidal volume | The volume of air inspired or expired in a single breath during normal breathing. |
TLC | total lung capacity |
TV | tidal volume |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
URT | upper respiratory tract |
V/Q | ventilation/perfusion |
VC | vital capacity |