Abbreviations Word Scramble
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| Abbreviation | Definition |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| AQI | Air Quality Index |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| BS | breath sounds |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CAT, CT | computerized axial tomography |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure(pronounced “SEE-pap”) |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| FBO | foreign body object |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume (in 1 second) |
| FiO2 | fraction (percentage) of inhaled oxygen |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| LLL | left lower lobe (of the lung) |
| LTBI | latent tuberculosis infection |
| LUL | left upper lobe (of the lung) |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MDR-TB | multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PCO2, pCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PPD | packs per day (of cigarettes); purified protein derivative (TB test) |
| RA | room air (no supplemental oxygen) |
| RLL | right lower lobe (of the lung) |
| RML | right middle lobe (of the lung) |
| RRT | registered respiratory therapist |
| RUL | right upper lobe (of the lung) |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SpO2 | saturated partial oxygen |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| V/Q | ventilation-perfusion (scan) |
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