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Medical Abbreviation
Respiratory Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| CO2 | Carbon monoxide (gas expelled from the lungs) |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
| C-PAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | Chest X-ray (film or image) |
| O2 | Oxygen (gas entering the bloodstream through the lungs |
| MDI | Metered dose Inhaler |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism (blockage of vessels in the lung by a blood clot) |
| PEEP | Positive end-expiratory pressure (method of mechanical ventilation) |
| PFTs | Pulmonary function tests |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| VATS | Video-assisted thoracic surgery (using small incisions and an endoscope) |
| VQ | Ventilation-perfusion scan ( also known as VQ scan) |