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

PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
CT — Computerised Axial Tomography
TR JET — tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity
TLC — Total Lung Capacity
HCT — Hematocrit
RN — Registered Nurse
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
GP — General Practitioner
CCB — Calcium Channel Blocker
INR — International Normalization Ratio
FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
RVH — Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
ATS — American Thoracic Society
RX — Treatment
PO — By Mouth
FBC — Full Blood Count
US — Ultrasound
RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
AI — Aortic Insufficiency
PFT — Pulmonary Function Test
PAP — Pulmonary Artery Pressure
MAP — Mean Arterial Pressure
MI — Myocardial Infarction
HB — Hemoglobin
HHT — Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
CHD — Congenital Heart Disease
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
SOB — Short of breath
SL — Sublingual
LLL — left lower lobectomy
HTN — Hypertension
O2 — Oxygen
CXR — Chest X-Ray
CI — Cardiac Index
BID — Twice A Day
SQ — Subcutaneous
COAGS — coagulation studies
HR — Heart Rate
PPH — Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
BSL — Blood Sugar Level
UEC — Urea, Electrolytes, Creatinine
RV — Right Ventricle
RA — Right Atrium
K — Potassium
PATH — Pathology
LA — Left Atrium
BNP — B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
JVP — Jugular Venous Pressure

COAD — chronic obstructive airways disease
MSN — Master Of Science In Nursing
DNAR — Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
HRQOL — Health-Related Quality of Life
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
AXR — Abdominal X-Ray
MPAP — Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
UA — Urinalysis
PLT — Platelet
PAH — Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
CATH — Catheter
RX — prescriptions
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
PE — pulmonary embolus
CTEPH — Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
CREAT — Creatinine
LUL — Left Upper Lobe
HCG — pregnancy test
SC — Subcutaneous
MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
PPHN — persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
TV — Tidal Volume
CTD — Connective Tissue Disease
VC — Vital Capacity (lung Function)
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
EKG — electrocardiogram
TX — Transplantation
IPAH — Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
ACHD — Adult Congenital Heart Disease
PHPN — PH Professional Network
LV — left ventricle of the heart
PA — Pulmonary Artery
PHCR — PH Clinicians and Researchers
DLCO — diffusion lung capacity for carbon monoxide
FCCP — Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians
PTE — Pulmonary Thromboembolism
ATS PAR — American Thoracic Society's Public Advisory Roundtable
PAT — paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
ERA — Endothelin Receptor Antagonist
PH — Pulmonary Hypertension
CREST — calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
CVD — Collagen Vascular Disease
BMPR2 — Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor-II
NSAID — non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs

OB — Obliterative Bronchiolitis
SLC — Scientific Leadership Council
FPAH — Familial Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
CRS — Can't Remember Squat
SG — Support Group
ETRA — Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
CVC — Caring Voice Coalition
CCF — congestive heart failure
RHC — right heart catheterizations
APAH — Associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
SPH — Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
EPAP — exhalation positive air pressure
IPAP — inhalation positive air pressure
SPAH — Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
VO2 — volume oxygen

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