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Respiratory abbreviations

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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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AFB   acid-fast bacillus / causes TB  
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ARDS   acute respiratory distress syndrome  
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BAL   bronchial aveolar lavage  
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Bronch   bronchoscopy  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CTA   clear to auscultation  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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DLco   diffusion in capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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DPI   dry powder inhaler  
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FVC   forced vital capacity  
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FEV1   forced expirations volume in first second  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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LLL   left lower lobe of lung  
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LUL   left upper lobe of lung  
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MDI   metered dose inhaler  
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NIV   noninvasive ventilation  
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NSCLC   non-small cell lung cancer  
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OSA   obstructive sleep apnea  
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Pao2   oxygen partial pressure; amount of oxygen in arterial blood  
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Paco2   carbon dioxide partial pressure; amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood  
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PCP   Pneumocystis carinii  
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PE   pulmonary embolism  
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PEEP   positive end expiratory pressure  
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PFTs   pulmonary function tests  
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PND   paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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RLL   right lower lobe of lung  
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RSV   respiratory syncytical virus  
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RUL   right upper lobe of lung  
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SCLC   small cell lung cancer  
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SIMV   sunchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TLC   total lung capacity  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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VAP   ventilation-associated pneumonia  
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VATS   video assisted thorascopy  
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V/Q scan   ventilation perfusion scan  
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