Throughout this course you might hear some acronyms. The list below is the common ons. Please review prior to proceeding.
ACCP: American College of Chest Physicians
ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme
ACT: asthma control test
AECOPD: acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ALA: American Lung Association
ANOVA: analysis of variance
APN: advanced practice nurse
ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF: acute respiratory failure
ATS: American Thoracic Society
AVM: arterial-venous malformation
BD: bronchodilator
bid: twice a day
BiPAP: bilevel positive airway pressure
BMI: body mass index
BNP: brain natriuretic protein
BP: blood pressure bpm: beats per minute
BTPS: body temperature pressure saturated
CaO2: arterial oxygen content
CBC: complete blood count
CC: cubic centimeters
cm: centimeters
cmH20: centimeters of water
CF: cystic fibrosis
CHD: coronary heart disease
CHF: congestive heart failure
chg: change
CNS: clinical nurse specialist
CO: carbon monoxide
CO2: carbon dioxide
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CT hr/d: hours per day
CT: computer tomography
DLCO: diffusion capacity (in liters) of carbon monoxide
DM: diabetes mellitus
DOE: dyspnea on exertion
DPI: dry powder inhaler
DVT: deep venous thrombosis
Dz: disease
ED: emergency department
E&M: evaluation and management
ENT: ear, nose, and throat
ERS: European Respiratory Society
ERV: expiratory reserve volume
Eval: evaluation
Ext: extremities
f/u: follow-up
FDA: food and drug administration
FEF: forced expiratory flow
FEV1 : forced expiratory volume in one second
FIF: forced inspiratory flow
FIO2: fraction of inspired oxygen
FIVC: forced inspiratory vital capacity
Flu: influenza
FRC: functional residual capacity
FTND: Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
FVC : forced vital capacity
FYI: for your information
GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI: gastrointestinal
GINA: Global Initiative for Asthma
GOLD: global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease
Hgb (Hb): hemoglobin
Hct: hematocrit
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
HP: hypersensitivity pneumonitis
HFA: hydrofluoroalkane
HR: hazard ratio
hr/d: hours day
hrs: hours
HRCT: high resolution chest
HRQOL: Health-related Quality of Life
HPI: history of present illenss
HTN: hypertension
I:E: inspiratory to expiratory ratio
IC: inspiratory capacity
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids
ICS/LABA: inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta agonist
ILD: interstitial lung disease
In: inches
IPF: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
IRV: inspiratory reserve volume
JVD: jugular venous distention
Kg: kilogram
L: liters
L/min: liters per minute
LABA: long-acting beta-agonist
LAMA: long-acting muscarinic antagonist
lb: pound
LE: lower extremities
LFQ: Lung Function Questionnaire
LT: lung transplantation
LTOT: long-term oxygen therapy
LVR: lung volume reduction
LVRS: lung volume reduction surgery
M: meters
MC: Medicare
mcg: microgram
µg: microgram
MDI: metered dose inhaler
Meas: measured
Meds: medicines/medications
MI: myocardial infarction
Min: minute
mL: milliliters
mm: millimeters
mmHg: millimeters of mercury
mos: months
MRC or MMRC: modified medical research council dyspnea scale
MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
MVV: maximum voluntary ventilation
N: number
NNT: number needed to treat
NP: nurse practitioner
NPP: Non-physician provider
NPPV: noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
NHLBI: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
NRT: nicotine replacement therapy
NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis
NWS: Nicotine Withdrawal Scale
O2: oxygen
OSA: obstructive sleep apnea
OTC: over-the-counter
P: pulse
P2: pulmonic valve; second heart sound
PA: physician assistant
PaCO2: Partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide
PaO2: Partial pressure of arterial oxygen
PDE4 inhibitor: phosphodiesterase4 inhibitor
PE: pulmonary embolus
PEF: peak expiratory flow
PEFR: peak expiratory flow rate
PFTs: pulmonary function tests
PH: pulmonary hypertension
PMH: past medical history
Pre-BD: pre-bronchodilator
Pred: predicted
Pre-Rx: pre-bronchodilator treatment
prn: as needed
po: by mouth
Post-BD: post-bronchodilator
Post-Rx: post-bronchodilator treatment
ppd: packs per day
PS: population screener (COPD Population Screener)
PsO2: pulse oximetry saturation of oxygen
Psych: psychiatry/psychiatric
Pt: patient
PUD: peptic ulcer disease
Rx: prescription
Q: perfusion
QOL: Quality of Life
RA: room air
Ref: reference
Rehab: rehabilitation
RHC: right heart catheterization
RR: respiratory rate
RR: relative risk
RV: residual volume
6MWT: six minute walk test
SABA: short-acting beta agonist
SAL: salmeterol
SAMA: short-acting muscarinic antagonist
SaO2: saturation of arterial oxygen (the fraction of hemoglobin sites bound by oxygen)
Sec: seconds
SFC: Salmeterol/Fluticasone combination agent
Sxs: symptoms
T: temperature
TB: tuberculosis
TC: technical code
TLC: total lung capacity
TORCH: Towards a Revolution in COPD Health
TV: tidal volume
Tx: therapy
Txs: treatments
UE: upper extremities
UIP: usual interstitial pneumonitis
UPLIFT: Understanding the Potential Long-term Impacts on Function with Tiotropium
URI: upper respiratory infection
US: United States
USA: United States of America
V: ventilation
VC: vital capacity
VT: tidal volume
WBC: white blood cell
WHO: World Health Organization
wks: weeks
y/o: year old
yr: year
yrs: years