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Chapter 5

Respiratory System: Abbreviations

TermDefinition
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
CAP community-acquired pneumonia
CF cystic fibrosis
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COVID-19 coronavirus disease
flu influenza
HAP hospital-acquired pneumonia
IPF idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
LTB laryngotracheobronchitis
OSA obstructive sleep apnea
PE pulmonary embolism
TB tuberculosis
URI upper respiratory infection
SOB shortness of breath
ABG arterial blood gas
AFB acid-fast bacilli
CXR chest radiograph (chest x-ray)
PFM peak flow meter
PFTs pulmonary function tests
PSG polysomnography
VBG venous blood gas
V/Q scan lung ventilation/perfusion scan
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
LLL lower left lobe
LUL left upper lobe
RLL right lower lobe
RML right middle lobe
RUL right upper lobe
CO2 carbon dioxide
O2 oxygen
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