ACRONYMS
Red = Most commonly used in forums.
Blue = Chatroom speak used on forums
A1AD = Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Emphysema
ABG = Arterial Blood Gas
AECOPD = Acute Exacerbation of COPD
ARDS = Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ATRA = All Trans-Retinoic Acid
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
BiPAP = Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
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
CPAP = Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPR = Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRT = Certified Respiratory Therapist
CXR = Chest X-ray
DLCO = Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide
DNR = Do Not Resuscitate
DOE = Dyspnea on Exertion
DPI = Dry Powder Inhaler
DX = Diagnosis
ECG or EKG = Electrocardiogram
ECHO = Echocardiogram
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
FIL = Father-in-law
FRC = Functional Residual Capacity
FVC = Forced Vital Capacity
FYI = For Your Information
GERD = Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI = Gastrointestinal
GP = General Practitioner
HR = Heart Rate
HRCT = High Resolution CT Scan
IC = Inspiratory Capacity
ICU = Intensive Care Unit
ILD = Interstitial Lung Disease
IMO = In My Opinion
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble Opinion
IPF = Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
IRV = Inspiratory Reserve Volume
JK or J/K = Joking or Just Kidding
= Laughing Out Loud
LMAO = Laughing My A** off (use your imagination)
LOX = Liquid Oxygen
LPM = Liters Per Minute of Oxygen or O2 flow rate
LTMT = Laughing Through My Tears
LVRS = Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
MCS = Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
MDI = Metered Dose Inhaler
MIL = Mother-in-law
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MVV = Maximal Voluntary Ventilation
NETT = National Emphysema Treatment Trial
NIV = Non Invasive Ventilator
O2 = Oxygen
OTC = Over The Counter
PAP = Positive Airway Pressure
PCP = Primary Care Physician
PaCO2 = 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
PLB = Pursed Lip Breathing
PaO2 = 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
RAD = Reactive Airway Disease
RDS = Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RLD = Restrictive Lung Disease
RLS = Restless Leg Syndrome
ROF = Rolling On Floor
ROTF = Rolling On The Floor
ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My A** Off
ROFLOL = Rolling On Floor Laughing Out Loud
RT = Respiratory Therapist
RRT = Registered Respiratory Therapist
RV = Residual Volume
RX = Treatment
Therapy
Prescription
SaO2 = % Arterial Blood Saturation (ABG)
SpO2 = %Arterial Blood Saturation (Oximeter) p = peripheral
SATS = Referring to O2 Saturation Level by Oximetry
SOB = Short Of Breath
Svo2 = % Venous Blood Oxygen Saturation
TLC = Total Lung Capacity
TTO = Transtracheal Oxygen
TV = Tidal Volume
TX = Transplant
URI = Upper Respiratory Infection
VC = Vital Capacity
VQ = Ventilation Perfusion Scan
WTG = Way To Go
XP = Transplant
= Laughing Out Loud
