abbreviations test chapter 4-7

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ex: asthma

PCP

Pneumocystis pneumonia (serious fungal infection of the lungs caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii) causes from weaken immune system

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress - respiratory failure, lungs aren't working correctly

CA

cancer

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

CF

Cystic Fibrosis - a chronic disease that causes the production of thick, sticky mucus, severely affecting the lungs and digestive system.

ABG

Arterial Blood Gases (laboratory tests measuring oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in blood, used to diagnose acute respiratory failure

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus - virus that attacks the immune system

Hgb

Hemoglobin (Hgb) is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CXR

Chest x-ray

DPT

doctor of physical therapy

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious medical condition where a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs

EEG

(electroencephalogram) It is a noninvasive, painless medical test that records the electrical activity of the brain

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D pictures)

NMT

Neuromuscular Therapy helps to treat chronic pain

PFT

Pulmonary Function Test

SIA

Surgically Induced Astigmatism, a change in eye curvature caused by surgical incisions.

SOB

Shortness of Breath

TB

tuberculosis, a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

IPR

Intrathoracic Pressure Regulation

Stat

NOW

IV

INTERVINES

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency

BM

Bowel movement

BMI

Body mass index

CT

Computer tomography

US

ultrasound

ESWL

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotrips that break down kidney or pancreatic stones.

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflex disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

HAV

Hepatitis A Virus

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

HCV

Hepatitis C Virus

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

LFT

Liver function test

NG

Nasograstic

NSAID

Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs

TPR

Temperature Pulse Respirations

PE

Physical Exam

Pulmonary Embolism

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease

R/O

rule out

UGIS

Upper Gastrointestinal series

RUQ

right upper quadrant

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

LUQ

Left upper qudrant

NG

Nasogastric

Bx

Biospy

FS

Frozen section

I+D

Incision and Drainage

Ca

calcium

AP

Apical Pulse

CBC

complete blood count

CT

Computed Tomography

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

Dx

diagnosis

Hx

History

PET

Positron Emission Tomography

RF

Rheumatoid Factor

SPECT

Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography

Sx

symptoms

Tx

treatment

L&U

Lower and Upper

M/L

milliliter

UE/LE

Upper/Lower Extremity

GBS

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

GL

Glycemic Load

NG

nastrogastic

PE

Physical exam

R/O

rule out

BI

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

TB

tuberculosis

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea