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Respiratory ////
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| BiPAP | bi-level positive airway pressure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| DLCO | diffuse capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FEV, FVC | maximum amount of forced expiratory volume in 1 secound |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| HHN | hand-held nebulizer |
| IPAP | inspiratory positive airway pressure |
| IRDS | infant respiratory distress syndrome |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MVV | maximum voluntary ventilation |
| PAWP | pulmonary artery wedge pressure |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PEAP | positive end-airway pressure |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| RV | respiratory volume |
| RV:TLC | ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TLV | total lung volume |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| V/Q | ventalation/perfusion scan |