Common Pulmonology Abbreviations
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| ABGs | arterial blood gases
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| ARF | acute respiratory failure
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| AP view | anteroposterior view in radiology
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| ARD | acute respiratory disease
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| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome
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| Broncho | bronchoscopy
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| BS | breath sounds
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| CF | cystic fibrosis
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| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide
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| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulomary resuscitation
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| C&S | sputum culture and sensitivity
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| CTA | clear to auscultation
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| DOE | dyspnea upon exertion
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| ET | endotracheal
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| flu | influenza
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| HMD | hyaline membrane disease
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| IRDS | infant respiratoy distress syndrome
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| LLL | left lower lobe
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| LUL | left upper lobe
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| O2 | oxygen
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| PA view | posteroanterior view in radiology
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| PE | pulmonary embolus
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| PFT | pulmonary function test
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| PPD | purified protein derivative (tuberculin test)
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| R | respirations
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| RD | respiratory disease
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| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome
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| RLL | right lower lobe
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| RML | right middle lobe
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| RR | respiratory rate
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| RUL | right upper lobe
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| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration
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