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Hi Bob,

Read your post and thought this would help you as much as it does me. Again--sorry you found us, but glad you are here. G. UIP/IPF 5/07 Az.

Many more acronyms and abbreviations pertaining to interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis) can be found at http://noairtogo.tripod.com/gloss.htm A1AD = Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Emphysema

ABG = Arterial Blood Gas

ARDS = Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ATRA = All Trans-Retinoic Acid

BAL = Bronchoalveolar Lavage

BiPAP = Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure

BMD = Bone Mineral Density

BOOP = Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

BP = Blood Pressure

BX = Biopsy

CF = Cystic Fibrosis

CHF = Congestive Heart Failure

CLD = Chronic Lung Disease

CT = CAT scan or Computerized Axial Tomography

CO = Carbon Monoxide

Co2 = Carbon Dioxide

COAD = Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease

COLD = Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

CPAP = Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPR = Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CRT = Certified Respiratory Therapist

CXR = Chest X-ray

DAD = Diffuse Alveolar Damage

DLCO = Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide

DNR = Do Not Resuscitate

DOE = Dyspnea on Exertion

DPAP = Demand Positive Airway Pressure

DX = Diagnosis

ECG or EKG = Electrocardiogram

ECHO = Echocardiogram

ENT = Ears, Nose, Throat

ERV = Expiratory Reserve Volume

ET = Endotracheal Tube

FEF = Forced Expiratory Flow

FEFMAX = Forced Expiratory Flow at Maximum Effort

FEV = Forced Expiratory Volume

FEV1 = Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second

FPF = Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis

FRC = Functional Residual Capacity

FVC = Forced Vital Capacity

GERD = Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GI = Gastrointestinal

GP = General Practitioner

HEENT = Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

HEPA = High Efficiency Particulate Air

HR = Heart Rate

HRCT = High Resolution CT Scan

IC = Inspiratory Capacity

ICU = Intensive Care Unit

ILD = Interstitial Lung Disease

IPF = Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

IRV = Inspiratory Reserve Volume

LOX = Liquid Oxygen

LPM = Liters per Minute Oxygen or o2 flow rate

LVRS = Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

MCS = Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

MDI = Metered Dose Inhaler

MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MVV = Maximal Voluntary Ventilation

NETT = National Emphysema Treatment Trial

NIV = Non Invasive Ventilator

NSIP = Non Specific Interstitial Pneumonitis

o2 = Oxygen

OA = Occupational Asthma

OAD = Obstructive Airway Disease

OLD = Occupational Lung Disease

OSA = Obstructive Sleep Apnea

OTC = Over the Counter

PAP = Positive Airway Pressure

PCP = Primary Care Physician

Pco2 = Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide in Blood

PDI = Powdered Dose Inhaler

PE = Physical Exam

PE = Pulmonary Edema

PE = Pulmonary Embolism

PEP = Positive Expiratory Pressure

PEEP = Positive End Expiratory Pressure

PEFR = Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

PF = Pulmonary Fibrosis

PFT = Pulmonary Function Test

PH = Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary

PI = Pulmonary Insufficiency

PLB = Pursed Lip Breathing

PND = Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea/Post Nasal Drip

Po2 = Oxygen Tension in Arterial Blood

PPH = Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

PPV = Positive Pressure Ventilation

PT = Physical Therapist/Pulmonary Therapy

PTX = Pneumothorax

PULM or PULMO = Pulmonary

QOL = Quality OF Life

R/O = Rule Out

RAD = Reactive Airway Disease

RDS = Respiratory Distress Syndrome

RLD = Restrictive Lung Disease

RLS = Restless Leg Syndrome

RRT = Registered Respiratory Therapist

RT = Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Therapy

RV = Residual Volume

RX = Treatment/Therapy/Prescription

Sao2 = % Arterial Blood Saturation

SATS = Referring to o2 Saturation Level by Oximetry

SOB = Short Of Breath

Svo2 = % Venous Blood Oxygen Saturation

TLC = Total Lung Capacity

TTo2 = Transtracheal Oxygen

TV = Tidal Volume

TX = Transplant

UIP = Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis

URI = Upper Respiratory Infection

UTI = Urinary Tract Infection

VATS = Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery

VC = Vital Capacity

VQ = Ventilation Perfusion Scan

XP = Transplant

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