Medical Acronyms
AGP
Aerosol Generating Procedure
Normal breathing pattern
What is Eupnea?
What type of ETT is used when intubating a neonate?
A cuffless ETT
This gas can be used to treat pulmonary vasoconstriction/pulmonary hypertension:
AutoPEEP/Intrinsic Peep is caused by ______________
What is air trapping?
VAE
Ventilator Associated Event
Breathing with your lips out.
What is pursed lip breathing?
The _________ blade lifts the epigolottis directly
straight (miller)
__________ is an odorless and colorless gas. It is less dense than air.
Helium
I am the voice box.
What is the larynx?
NYDART
New York Downstate Association for Respiratory Therapists
Breathing pattern found in Metabolic acidosis and renal failure
What is Kussmaul's Breathing?
What is another name for cricoid pressure?
Sellick maneuver
Earth's atmosphere is composed of about ___% nitrogen, 21% oxygen...
78%
In the lungs, gas exchange occurs between the _________.
Alveolar-capillary membrane
RSV
This type of breathing occurs when the chest wall or the abdominal wall moves in when taking a breath and moves out when exhaling
What is Paradoxical breathing
Visualization of only the base of the uvula, is class ______ on the Mallampati score.
III
A hyperbaric chamber can be used to treat high levels of this gas in your bloodstream. What gas am I?
Carbon monoxide
According to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2024 guidelines, the recommended tidal volume for adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is __________.
(Hint: it's a range)
What is 4–8 mL/kg predicted body weight?
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Breathing difficulty in the upright position that improves in the supine position
Platypnea
24 to 34 cmH20
Policy 80.1.4.14
An H size oxygen cylinder, with 1450 psig, is being used at 5L/min. How many hours will this cylinder last?
15 hours
___________is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a full inhalation.
Vital Capacity (VC)