Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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