Abbreviations and Acronyms of the Respiratory System
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The following list contains abbreviations and acronyms you will often encounter for diagnoses, tests, and respiratory system anatomy
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ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
CAP
Community acquired pneumonia
CF
Cystic fibrosis
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CXR
Chest x-ray
LLL
Left lower lobe (of lung)
LUL
Left upper lobe (of lung)
NG tube
Nasogastric tube
O2
Oxygen
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
PE
Pulmonary embolism
PFT
Pulmonary function test
PNA
Pneumonia
PPD
Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)
RLL
Right lower lobe (of lung)
RUL
Right upper lobe (of lung)
SOB
Shortness of breath
TB
Tuberculosis
URI
Upper respiratory infection
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