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LaFleur Ch. 5 Abbreviations
Respiratory System Abbreviations
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11/26/2005
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ABG's
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacilli
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AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacilli
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ARDS
 Definition
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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CF
 Definition
Cystic Fibrosis
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CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CT
 Definition
computed tomography
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CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
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flu
 Definition
influenza
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LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe
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LTB
 Definition
laryngotracheobronchitis
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LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
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PCP
 Definition
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
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PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
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PFT's
 Definition
pulmonary function tests
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PSG
 Definition
polysomnography
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RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
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RML
 Definition
right middle lobe
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RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe
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TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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VPS
 Definition
ventilation-perfusion scanning
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