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MEDOP 230- Pulmonology: Abbreviations

AbbreviationDefinition
A&P auscultation and percussion
ABG arterial blood gases
AFB acid-fast bacillus
AP anteroposterior
AQI Air Quality Index
ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome
BS breath sounds
C&S culture and sensitivity
CAT, CT computerized axial tomography
CF cystic fibrosis
CO carbon monoxide
CO2 carbon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure(pronounced “SEE-pap”)
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CXR chest x-ray
DOE dyspnea on exertion
ETT endotracheal tube
FBO foreign body object
FEV1 forced expiratory volume (in 1 second)
FiO2 fraction (percentage) of inhaled oxygen
FVC forced vital capacity
IRDS infant respiratory distress syndrome
LLL left lower lobe (of the lung)
LTBI latent tuberculosis infection
LUL left upper lobe (of the lung)
MDI metered-dose inhaler
MDR-TB multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
O2 oxygen
PA posteroanterior
PCO2, pCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PPD packs per day (of cigarettes); purified protein derivative (TB test)
RA room air (no supplemental oxygen)
RLL right lower lobe (of the lung)
RML right middle lobe (of the lung)
RRT registered respiratory therapist
RUL right upper lobe (of the lung)
SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SOB shortness of breath
SpO2 saturated partial oxygen
TB tuberculosis
URI upper respiratory infection
V/Q ventilation-perfusion (scan)
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