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some corona virus related abbreviations and acronyms

Discussion in 'COVID-19' started by kelpguy, Apr 2, 2020.

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  1. kelpguy

    kelpguy DI Senior Member

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    ACH air changes per hour
    ARI acute respiratory infection
    ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials (now ASTM International)
    BF bacterial filtration efficiency
    BiPAP bilevel positive airway pressure
    BP blood pressure
    BPM (heart) beats per minute
    CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, US
    CoV Coronavirus
    CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. A ventilator setting used in the ICU.
    ECQ Enhanced Community Quarantine
    EU European Union
    FDA Food and Drug Administration (US)
    FFP filtering facepiece
    FiO2: fraction of inspired oxygen
    GIPCN WHO Global Infection Prevention and Control Network
    GRADE Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation
    HEPA high-efficiency particulate air
    IHR International Health Regulations
    ILI influenza-like illness
    IPC infection prevention and control (in health care)
    L/s litres per second
    LRT lower respiratory tract
    LGUs Local Government Units
    m metre
    MAP mean arterial pressure
    Mari - Moderate Acute Respiratory Infection
    NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)
    NIV noninvasive ventilation
    OI Oxygenation Index
    OR operating room
    OSI Oxygenation Index using SpO2
    PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen
    PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure
    PPE personal protective equipment
    ppm parts per million
    PUI Person Under Investigation
    PUM persons under monitoring
    RCT randomized controlled trial
    RSV respiratory syncytial virus
    RT-PCR reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
    SAR Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong)
    SARI Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
    SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome
    SARS-CoV severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
    SBP systolic blood pressure
    SD standard deviation
    SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome
    SpO2 oxygen saturation
    TB Tuberculosis
    TRUST transparency, robust screening and quarantine, unique but universally acceptable, strict control, and treatment.
    URT upper respiratory tract
    UVGI ultraviolet germicidal irradiation
    WHO World Health Organization
     
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    Thank you. I can add 1 more
    VSBT Virus sucks big time
     
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    Forgot a key one
    FUBAR
     
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    Another one:

    WAF - We're All F*cked.
     
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    NMHAD...... Never mind have another drink.
     
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    Happy Camper DI Senior Member Restricted Account Infamous Showcase Reviewer

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    Has anyone ever seen this country have a well thought out plan, agreed to by all and be able to carry it out in unison by at least all of the barangays in just one municipality?

    It isn't More Fun in the Philippines, it is You Have to See it to Believe it.
     
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    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

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    So you're fit and well now, I hope.
     
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    Notmyrealname DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

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    Just wondering why that one was included.
     
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    SkipJack DI Senior Member

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    As compared to who? The Philippines are doing much better at containing this than the US or Europe.
     
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    Yes, thank you.
     
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