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Pulmonary abbreviations
pulmonary abbreviations
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12/03/2007
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus
Term
A&P
 Definition
auscultation & percussion
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior (view on chest x-ray)
Term
ARDS
 Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome; acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
bagged
 Definition
manually ventilated with an Ambu bag (slang)
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
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CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide
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CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
FEV1
 Definition
forced expiratory volume (in one second)
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FiO2
 Definition
fraction (percentage) of inspired oxygen
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FVC
 Definition
forced vital capacity
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HMD
 Definition
hyaline membrane disease
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LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe (of the lung)
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LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe (of the lung)
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MDI
 Definition
metered-dose inhaler
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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PA
 Definition
posteroanterior (view of chest x-ray)
Term
PCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide (also pCO2)
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PCP
 Definition
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Term
PFTs
 Definition
pulmonary function tests
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PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PO2
 Definition
partial pressure of oxygen (also pO2)
Term
PPD
 Definition
protein purified derivative (TB test); packs per day (of cigarettes)
Term
RA
 Definition
room air (no supplemental oxygen)
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe (of the lung)
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe (of the lung)
Term
RRT
 Definition
registered respiratory therapist
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RUL
 Definition
right upper lobe (of the lung)
Term
SARS
 Definition
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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trach
 Definition
tracheostomy (slang)
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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V/Q
 Definition
ventilation-perfusion (scan)
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