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Medical Abbreviations from Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (10th edition) Column II
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05/30/2013
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Term
CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COHb
 Definition
carboxyhemoglobin
Term
COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPG
 Definition
Clinical Practice Guideline
Term
CPP
 Definition
cerebral perfusion pressure
Term
CPPB
 Definition
continuous positive pressure breathing
Term
CPPV
 Definition
continuous positive pressure ventilation
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
 Definition
chest physical therapy
Term
CPU
 Definition
central processing unit
Term
CS
 Definition
static compliance
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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CSV
 Definition
continuous spontaneous ventilation
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CT
 Definition
computed tomography
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CT
 Definition
tubing compliance (also Ctubing)
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CV
 Definition
closing volume
Term
CvO2
 Definition
venous oxygen content
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[image]
 Definition
mixed venous oxygen content
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CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
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D
 Definition
diffusing capacity
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d
 Definition
diameter
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DC
 Definition

discharges

discontinue
Term
DC-CMV
 Definition
Dual controlled-continuous mandatory ventilation
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DC-CSV
 Definition
Dual controlled-continuous spontaneous ventilation
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DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
Dm
 Definition
diffusing capacity of the alveolarcapillary membrane
Term
DO2
 Definition
oxygen delivery
Term
DPAP
 Definition
demand positive airway pressure
Term
DPPC
 Definition
dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
E
 Definition
elastance
Term
EAdi
 Definition
electrical activity of the diaphragm
Term
ECCO2R
 Definition
extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECLS
 Definition
extracorporeal life support
Term
ECMO
 Definition
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Term
EDV
 Definition
end-diastolic volume
Term
EE
 Definition
energy expenditure
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EEP
 Definition
end expiratory pressure
Term
EIB
 Definition
exercise-induced bronchospasm
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EPAP
 Definition
end expiratory positive airway pressure
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ERV
 Definition
expiratory reserve volume
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ET
 Definition
endotracheal tube
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ETCO2
 Definition
end-tidal CO2
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etCO2
 Definition
end-tidal CO2
Term
F
 Definition
fractional concentration of a gas
Term
° F
 Definition
degrees Fahrenheit
Term
f
 Definition

respiratory frequency

respiratory rate
Term
FDA
 Definition
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Term
FEF
 Definition
forced expiratory flow
Term
FEFmax
 Definition
maximal forced expiratory flow achieved during FVC
Term
FEFX
 Definition
forced expiratory flow, related to some portion of FVC curve
Term
FETX
 Definition
forced expiratory time for a specified portion of FVC
Term
FEVt
 Definition
forced expiratory volume (timed)
Term
FEV1
 Definition
forced expiratory volume at 1 second
Term
FiCO2
 Definition
fractional inspired carbon dioxide
Term
FIF
 Definition
forced inspiratory flow
Term
FiO2
 Definition
fractional inspired oxygen
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FIVC
 Definition
forced inspiratory vital capacity
Term
FRC
 Definition
functional residual capacity
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