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CHAPTER 7
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014
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Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
Bronch
 Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, and throat
Term
ERV
 Definition
expiratory reserve volume
Term
FRC
 Definition
functional residual capacity
Term
HMD
 Definition
hyaline membrane disease
Term
IC
 Definition
inspiratory capacity
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
IRDS
 Definition
infant respiratory distress syndrome
Term
IRV
 Definition
inspiratory reserve volume
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
PCP
 Definition
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
RA
 Definition
room air
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RRT
 Definition
registered respiratory therapist
Term
RV
 Definition
residual volume
Term
RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
Term
SARS
 Definition
sever acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TV
 Definition
tidal volume
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
VC
 Definition
vital capacity
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