ABG |
arterial blood gas |
ARDS |
acute respiratory distress syndrome |
BiPAP |
bi-level positive airway pressure (treatment for one form of sleep apnea) |
BPD |
bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
BS |
breath sounds |
Bx |
biopsy |
CF |
cystic fibrosis (a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system) |
CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP |
continuous positive airway pressure (treatment for sleep apnea) |
CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CXR |
chest X-ray |
DPT |
diptheria pertussis tetanus |
ET |
endotracheal |
ETT |
endotracheal tube |
IRDS |
infant respiratory distress syndrome |
LTB |
laryngotracheobronchitis |
NG |
nasogastric |
O2 |
oxygen |
OSA |
obstructive sleep apnea |
PE |
pulmonary embolism |
PFT |
pulmonary function test |
PSG |
polysomnography |
SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
SOB |
shortness of breath |
T&A |
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TB |
tuberculosis |
URI |
upper respiratory infection |
V/Q |
ventilation-perfusion ratio |