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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Respiratory System
Term | Definition |
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A R D S | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
C O P D | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
C F | cystic fibrosis |
E T T | endotracheal intubation |
F E S S | functional endoscopic sinus surgery |
H B O T | hyperbaric oxygen therapy |
M D I | metered dose inhaler |
P F T, P F T s | pulmonary function tests |
R F | respiratory failure |
S I D S | sudden infant death syndrome |
T B | tuberculosis |
U R I | upper respiratory infection |
C A P | community acquired pneumonia |
S O B | shortness of breath [dyspnea] |
O S A | obstructive sleep apnea |
C X R | chest x-ray |
B V M | bag valve mask |