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Resp Abbreviations
Abbreviations - Respiratory
Abbreviation | Definition |
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AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CT | computed tomography |
CXR | chest x-ray |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
flu | influenza |
LLL | left lower lobe |
LTB | laryngotracheobronchitis |
LUL | left upper lobe |
O2 | oxygen |
OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
PCP | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
PE | pulmonary embolism |
PFTs | pulmonary function tests |
PSG | polysomnography |
RLL | right lower lobe |
RML | right middle lobe |
RUL | right upper lobe |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
VPS | ventilation-perfusion scanning |