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

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

PLT — Platelet
HHT — Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
RA — Right Atrium
JVP — Jugular Venous Pressure
CATH — Catheter
COAD — chronic obstructive airways disease
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
DNAR — Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
AXR — Abdominal X-Ray
UA — Urinalysis
PPH — Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
UEC — Urea, Electrolytes, Creatinine
TV — Tidal Volume
LA — Left Atrium
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
MCTD — Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
ATS — American Thoracic Society
VC — Vital Capacity (lung Function)
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
LUL — Left Upper Lobe
EKG — electrocardiogram
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
TX — Transplantation
COAGS — coagulation studies
PAH — Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
CREAT — Creatinine
LV — left ventricle of the heart
BNP — B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
PPHN — persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
MPAP — Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure
PA — Pulmonary Artery
CTD — Connective Tissue Disease
CTEPH — Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
PAT — paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
HCG — pregnancy test
FCCP — Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians
IPAH — Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
PHCR — PH Clinicians and Researchers
PHPN — PH Professional Network
ATS PAR — American Thoracic Society's Public Advisory Roundtable
DLCO — diffusion lung capacity for carbon monoxide
CREST — calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
ACHD — Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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
CVD — Collagen Vascular Disease
FPAH — Familial Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
ETRA — Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
OB — Obliterative Bronchiolitis
CVC — Caring Voice Coalition
CRS — Can't Remember Squat
SG — Support Group
EPAP — exhalation positive air pressure
VO2 — volume oxygen
SLC — Scientific Leadership Council
SPAH — Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
IPAP — inhalation positive air pressure
RHC — right heart catheterizations
SPH — Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension

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