Emergency Nursing Respiratory Acronyms and Terms Flashcards

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BiPAPBilevel Positive Airway Pressure
ARDSAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
HAPHospital-Acquired Pneumonia
ABGArterial Blood Gas
TBTuberculosis
VCVital Capacity
PFTPulmonary Function Test
COPDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
SOBShortness of Breath
ICSInhaled Corticosteroids
OSAObstructive Sleep Apnea
FVCForced Vital Capacity
CPAPContinuous Positive Airway Pressure
MDIMetered-Dose Inhaler
FEV1Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second
PEEPPositive End-Expiratory Pressure
RSVRespiratory Syncytial Virus
PEPulmonary Embolism
VAPVentilator-Associated Pneumonia
CAPCommunity-Acquired Pneumonia
ETTEndotracheal Tube
NTMNontuberculous Mycobacteria
CXRChest X-Ray

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