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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