Emergency Nursing Respiratory Acronyms and Terms Flashcards

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

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