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37 Abbreviations (Lymphatic & Respiratory Systems)
37 Abbreviations (Lymphatic & Respiratory Systems)
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05/21/2025
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ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
BCG
 Definition
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (TB vaccine)
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
breaths per minute
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
CF
 Definition
Cystic Fibrosis
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray
Term
DLCO
 Definition
Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide
Term
ENT
 Definition
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Term
FEV1
 Definition
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second
Term
FVC
 Definition
Forced Vital Capacity
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
Ig
 Definition
Immunoglobulin
Term
LTB
 Definition
Laryngotracheobronchitis
Term
MAC
 Definition
Mycobacterium avium complex
Term
MDRO
 Definition
Multidrug-Resistant Organism
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
OSA
 Definition
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary Embolism
Term
PFT
 Definition
Pulmonary Function Test
Term
PND
 Definition
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Term
PO2
 Definition
Partial Pressure of Oxygen
Term
PPD
 Definition
Purified Protein Derivative (TB test)
Term
RA
 Definition
Room Air
Term
RSV
 Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
VC
 Definition
Vital Capacity
Term
V/Q
 Definition
Ventilation/Perfusion ratio
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