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Pulmonary Abbreviations

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CTA — Clear To Auscultation (medical; lungs)
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
PA-PV — Pulmonary Arterial Pressure-pulmonary Venous Pressure
RP:RS — Pulmonary-to-systemic Vascular Resistance
CTAB — Clear to Auscultation Bilaterally
A2 P2 — Aortic Second Sound, Pulmonary Second Sound
HAPVC — Hemi-anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
PASP — Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure
IAC CPR — Interposed Abdominal Compression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
BRP — Bathroom Privileges
LBM — Loose Bowel Movement
PA(S)P — Pulmonary Artery (systolic) Pressure
OCCPR — Open Chest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
PAGOD — Pulmonary Hypoplasia-hypoplasia Of Pulmonary Artery-agonadism-omphalocele/diaphragmatic Defect-dextrocardia
PAPVR — Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
HLD — Hypersensitivity Lung Disease
ABCD — airway, breathing, circulation, differential diagnosis
HAPVR — Hemi-anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
HAPVD — Hemi-anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage
NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
PAHVC — Pulmonary Alveolar Hypoxic Vasoconstrictor
DLO2 — Diffusing Capacity Of The Lungs For Oxygen
PVR — Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
BALT — Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
PAPVC — Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
EVD — External Ventricular Drain
LD2 — Isoenzyme Of Lactate Dehydrogenase Found In The Lungs
CRPD — Chronic Restrictive Pulmonary Disease
DLCO — diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
ABCDEFGH — Air Ways, Bones, Cardiac Shadow, Diaphragm, Effusions, Fields, Gastric, Hardware
PAPVD — partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
NHLBI-PTCA — National Heart, Lung And Blood Institute Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PAOP — Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure
CPCR — Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
BRPH — Bronchophony
PVOD — Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease
PVO — Pulmonary Venous Obstruction
LBM — Lean Body Mass
AB — Asthmatic Bronchitis
AACVPR — American Association Of Cardiovascular And Pulmonary Rehabilitation
BPD — Biparietal Diameter
LCTA — Lungs Clear To Auscultation (medical/EMS)
TLC — Total Lung Capacity
DL&B — Direct Laryngoscopy And Bronchoscopy
CLD — Chronic Lung Disease
SPICU — Surgical Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit
MSMAID — Machine, Suction, Monitor, Airway Equipment, Intravenous Line, Drugs
DLCO2 — Carbon Dioxide Diffusion In The Lungs
TBLB — Transbronchial Lung Biopsy