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Chapter 5
Respiratory System: Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |