Respiratory-Ii
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| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| airway | Tubular passages in the lungs through which air passes during breathing. |
| aphonia | Inability of the larynx to produce speech sounds. |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| aspir/o | inhaling |
| breath sounds | Sounds heard over the lungs and airways, usually with a stethoscope. |
| breathing | The repeating cycle of inhaling and exhaling air into and out of the lungs. |
| bronchoscopes | Endoscopes for the visualization of the interior of the bronchi. |
| carbon dioxide | A colorless, odorless gas formed in body tissues during metabolism. It is carried in the blood to the lungs and then exhaled. |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | constant positive airway pressure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| EIA | exercise-induced asthma |
| ERV | expiratory reserve volume |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| halit/o | breath |
| HFOV | high frequency oscillatory ventilation |
| hypoventilation | Deficient ventilation of the lungs resulting is low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood. |
| IC | inspiratory capacity |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
| lal/o | speech |
| lampr/o | clear |
| LRI | lower respiratory infection |
| LRT | lower respiratory tract |
| MBC | maximum breathing capacity |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MEP | maximal expiratory pressure |
| MIP | maximal inspiratory pressure |
| mogi- | difficult |
| MVV | maximal voluntary ventilation |
| O2 | oxygen |
| osm/o | sense of smell |
| oxa- | oxygen |
| oxy- | sharp, oxygen |
| Paco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveolar gas |
| PE (2) | pulmonary embolism |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| phreni- | diaphragm, mind |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| polysomnography | Sleep study. Includes monitoring of respiratory patterns, brain waves, sleep stages, and other physiological variables. |
| PSV | pressure supported ventilation |
| PTX | pneumothorax |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| residual volume | The volume of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a maximal expiration. |
| RML | right middle lobe of lung |
| RQ | respiratory quotient |
| RR (2) | respiratory rate |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| RT | Respiratory Therapist |
| RV | residual volume |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tidal volume | The volume of air inspired or expired in a single breath during normal breathing. |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TV | tidal volume |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| URT | upper respiratory tract |
| V/Q | ventilation/perfusion |
| VC | vital capacity |
Authors and Reviewers
Authored by Dr. Barbara A. EricksonMedically reviewed by Dr. Jonathan Keroes, MD
Last Update: 12/18/2022
