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	A
		A1AD	Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Emphysema
		AAT	Alpha1 Antitrypsin protein
		ABG	Arterial Blood Gases
		AIP	Acute Interstitial Pneumonitis
		AM	Alveolar Macrophage
		AMA	Against Medical Advice
		APE	Acute Pulmonary Edema
		ARDS	Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
		ATRA	All-Trans Retinoic Acid

	B
		BAL	Bronchoalveolar Lavage
		BiPAP	Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure
		BMD	Bone Mineral Density
		BO	Bronchiolitis Obliterans
		BOOP	Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
		BP	Blood Pressure
		BPD	Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

	C
		CAT or CT	Computerized Axial Tomography
		CCS	Corticosteroids
		CF	Cystic Fibrosis
		CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
		CLD	Chronic Lung Disease
		CO	Carbon Monoxide
		CO2	Carbon Dioxide
		COAD	Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
		COLD	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
		COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
		C/P	Cardiopulmonary
		CPAP	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
		CPFT	Certified Pulmonary Function Technician
		CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
		CPT	Chest Physical Therapy
		CRT	Certified Respiratory Therapist
		CTD	Close To Death
		CXR	Chest X-Ray

	D
		DAD	Diffuse Alveolar Damage
		DIP	Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonitis
		DLCO	Diffusing Capacity of Carbon Monoxide
		DNI	Do Not Intubate
		DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
		DOE	Dyspnea On Exertion
		DPAP	Demand Positive Airway Pressure
		DPI	Dry Powder Inhaler
		Dx	Diagnosis

	E
		ECG or EKG	Electrocardiogram
		ECHO	Echocardiogram
		ECMO	Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator
		EEG	Electroencephalogram
		EMT	Emergency Medical Technician
		ENT	Ear, Nose & Throat
		ERV	Expiratory Reserve Volume
		ET	Endotracheal Tube

	F
		FEF	Forced Expiratory Flow
		FEFMAX	Forced Expiratory Flow at Maximum Effort
	FEV1	Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second following maximum inhalation
	FOX	Finger (Pulse) Oximetry
	FPF	Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis
	FRC	Functional Residual Capacity
	FVC	Forced Vital Capacity

G
	GERD	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
	GI	GastroIntestinal

H
	HEENT	Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
	HEPA	High Efficiency Particulate Air (filter or mask)
	HMO	Health Maintenance Organization
	HR	Heart Rate
	HRCT	High Resolution CT Scan
	HSP	Hypersensitivity Pneumonia/(..itis)

I
	IC	Inspiratory Capacity
	ICS	Immotile Cilia Syndrome
	ICU	Intensive Care Unit
	IEI	Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (was MCS)
	IMT	Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
	ILD	Interstitial Lung Disease
	IPF	Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
	IRV	Inspiratory Reserve Volume

L
	LAM	Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
	LIP	Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis
	LOX	Liquid Oxygen
	LPM	Litres Per Minute (O2 flow rate)
	LRCP	Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
	LRI	Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
	LVRS	Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

M
	MCS	Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
	MDI	Metered Dose Inhaler
	MET	Metabolic equivalents
	MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
	MVV	Maximal Voluntary Ventilation

N
	NC	Nasal Cannula
	NETT	National Emphysema Treatment Trial
	NPPV	Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
	NSAID	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
	NT	Nasotracheal

O
	O2	Oxygen
	OA	Occupational Asthma
	ODTS	Organic Dust Toxic Syndrome
	OLB	Open Lung Biopsy
	OLD	Occupational Lung Disease
	OSA	Obstructive Sleep Apnea
	OTC	Over-The-Counter (no prescription required)

P
	PA	Pulmonary Artery
	PAP	Positive Airway Pressure
	PAP	Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
	PCD	Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
	PCO2	Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide in Blood
	PE	Physical Examination
	PE	Pulmonary Edema
	PE	Pulmonary Embolism (or Embolus)
	PEEP	Positive End Expiratory Pressure
	PEFR	Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

	PEP	Positive Expiratory Pressure
	PF	Pulmonary Fibrosis
	PFM	Peak Flow Meter
	PFT	Pulmonary Function Tests
	PH	Pulmonary Hypertension (secondary)
	pH	Measurement of blood alkalinity or acidity
	PI	Pulmonary Insufficiency
	PID	Primary ImmunoDeficiency
	PLB	Pursed Lip Breathing

	PND	Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
	PND	Post Nasal Drip (or Discharge)
	PO2	Oxygen tension in arterial blood
	PPH	Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
	PPV	Positive Pressure Ventilation
	PR	Pulmonary Rehabilitation
	PSV	Pressure Support Ventilation
	PT	Physical or Pulmonary Therapy (or Therapist)
	PTLD	Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
	PTX	Pneumothorax

Q
	QOL	Quality Of Life

R
	R/O	Rule Out
	RAD	Reactive Airway Disease or Dysfunction
	RDS	Respiratory Distress Syndrome
	RPE	Rating of Perceived Exertion
	RPFT	Registered Pulmonary Function Technician
	RRT	Registered Respiratory Therapist
	RT	Respiratory Therapy (or Therapist)
	RV	Residual Volume
	Rx	Treatment or Therapy (prescription)

S
	SaO2	Arterial blood-oxygen saturation
	SOB	Short Of Breath
	SP	Spontaneous Pneumothorax
	SvO2	Venous blood-oxygen saturation
	SX	Symptoms

T
	TLC	Total Lung Capacity
	TPR	Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
	TTO2	Transtracheal Oxygen
	TV	Tidal Volume (aka VT)
	TX	Transplant (aka XP)

U
	UIP	Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis
	URI	Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

V
	VATS	Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
	VC	Vital Capacity
	VT	Tidal Volume (aka TV)

W
	WOB	Work of Breathing

X
	XP	Transplant (aka TX)