ABG

Arterial blood gas

AE-C

Certified Asthma Educator

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ATS

American Thoracic Society

BE

Base excess

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

PAH

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

PFT

Pulmonary function test

PHTN

Pulmonary hypertension

VBG

Venous blood gas