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Respiratory ////
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |