Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 > > > ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends > > and is now growing in the middle. > > > > BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye. > > > > CANNIBAL: Someone who is fed up with people. > > > > CHICKENS: The only creatures you eat before they are > > born and after they are dead. > > > > > > COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. > > > > DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out. > > > > EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in > > conversation. > > > > GOSSIP: A person who will never tell a lie if the > > truth will do more damage. > > > > HANDKERCHIEF: Cold Storage. > > > > INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the > > paper. > > > > MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better. > > > > RAISIN: Grape with a sunburn. > > > > SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time. > > > > TOOTHACHE: The pain that drives you to extraction. > > > > TOMORROW: One of the greatest labor saving devices of > > today. > > > > YAWN: An honest opinion openly expressed. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Excellent! Love, Judy O Fw: Definitions >> > ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends> > and is now growing in the middle.> >> > BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye.> >> > CANNIBAL: Someone who is fed up with people.> >> > CHICKENS: The only creatures you eat before they are> > born and after they are dead.> >> >> > COMMITTEE: A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.> >> > DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out.> >> > EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in> > conversation.> >> > GOSSIP: A person who will never tell a lie if the> > truth will do more damage.> >> > HANDKERCHIEF: Cold Storage.> >> > INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the> > paper.> >> > MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better.> >> > RAISIN: Grape with a sunburn.> >> > SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time.> >> > TOOTHACHE: The pain that drives you to extraction.> >> > TOMORROW: One of the greatest labor saving devices of> > today.> >> > YAWN: An honest opinion openly expressed.> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hi Peggy E. I was born and raised in Washington St. spent the last 10 years of my work life in Seattle and know the Bellvue area very well. I Have enjoyed your posts and contributions to the group. I am anticipating coming up to the Pacific Northwest in Late July and trying to meet as many of our "Air Family" as possible on my trip. I will be driving from Phoenix to Seattle with my best buddy Dakota (yellow lab) as I won't let him fly. Hopefully we can maybe get a few of our group together for lunch. Thought some of these definitions would help you and some of our newbies. G. UIP/IPF 5/07 Az. 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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