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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CF — Cystic Fibrosis
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Q6H — Every 6 Hours
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
AF — Atrial Fibrillation
TX — Treatment (medical)
ECG — Electrocardiogram
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
PASP — Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure
6MWT — six-minute walk test
BPM — Beats Per Minute
WHO — World Health Organization
CBC — Complete Blood Count
DO — Dissolved Oxygen
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
O2 SATS — oxygen saturation
IV — Intravenous
DNR — Do Not Resuscitate
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
DX — Diagnosis
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
RVSP — Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
ER — Emergency Room
ASD — Atrial Septal Defect
PCP — Primary Care Physician
AS — Aortic Stenosis
NHLBI — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
BP — Blood Pressure
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
PVR — Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
MG — Magnesium
ED — Emergency Department
TR JET — tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
ECHO — Echocardiogram
NP — Nurse Practitioner
GP — General Practitioner
CA — Calcium

LFT — Liver Function Test
QOL — Quality of Life
HCT — Hematocrit
MAP — Mean Arterial Pressure
O2 — Oxygen
HTN — Hypertension
PO — By Mouth
BSL — Blood Sugar Level
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
CO — Cardiac Output
TDS — three times a day
HR — Heart Rate
RN — Registered Nurse
BID — Twice A Day
SOB — Short of breath
LVH — Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
MI — Myocardial Infarction
FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
CI — Cardiac Index
FBC — Full Blood Count
TLC — Total Lung Capacity
SL — Sublingual
PATH — Pathology
INR — International Normalization Ratio
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
CT — Computerised Axial Tomography
RX — Treatment
SQ — Subcutaneous
HB — Hemoglobin
MSN — Master Of Science In Nursing
US — Ultrasound
CCB — Calcium Channel Blocker
PAP — Pulmonary Artery Pressure
RVH — Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
HRQOL — Health-Related Quality of Life
RX — prescriptions
PFT — Pulmonary Function Test
CXR — Chest X-Ray
RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
AI — Aortic Insufficiency
CHD — Congenital Heart Disease
K — Potassium
LLL — left lower lobectomy
HHT — Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
RV — Right Ventricle
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
PLT — Platelet
SC — Subcutaneous

PE — pulmonary embolus
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
DNAR — Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
RA — Right Atrium
COAD — chronic obstructive airways disease
AXR — Abdominal X-Ray
JVP — Jugular Venous Pressure
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
CATH — Catheter
UEC — Urea, Electrolytes, Creatinine
PPH — Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
UA — Urinalysis
ATS — American Thoracic Society
MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
COAGS — coagulation studies
LA — Left Atrium
LUL — Left Upper Lobe
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
VC — Vital Capacity (lung Function)
PAH — Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
EKG — electrocardiogram
TV — Tidal Volume
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
TX — Transplantation
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
CREAT — Creatinine
BNP — B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
MPAP — Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure
PPHN — persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
LV — left ventricle of the heart
CTD — Connective Tissue Disease
PA — Pulmonary Artery
CTEPH — Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
PAT — paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
HCG — pregnancy test
IPAH — Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FCCP — Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians
PHCR — PH Clinicians and Researchers
PHPN — PH Professional Network
ATS PAR — American Thoracic Society's Public Advisory Roundtable
ACHD — Adult Congenital Heart Disease
DLCO — diffusion lung capacity for carbon monoxide
CREST — calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
CCF — congestive heart failure
NSAID — non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs
PTE — Pulmonary Thromboembolism
APAH — Associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
BMPR2 — Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor-II
ERA — Endothelin Receptor Antagonist

PH — Pulmonary Hypertension
FPAH — Familial Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
CVD — Collagen Vascular Disease
ETRA — Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
CRS — Can't Remember Squat
SG — Support Group
OB — Obliterative Bronchiolitis
CVC — Caring Voice Coalition
EPAP — exhalation positive air pressure
SLC — Scientific Leadership Council
VO2 — volume oxygen
IPAP — inhalation positive air pressure
SPAH — Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
RHC — right heart catheterizations
SPH — Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension

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