In our software, manuals, and articles, we frequently use abbreviations (shortenings). This article provides a list of these abbreviations along with their explanations. If you cannot find a particular abbreviation you are looking for, please leave a comment, and we will continuously update the list!
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| ATS | American Thoracic Society |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| ERS | European Respiratory Society |
| FIVC | Forced Inspiratory Vital Capacity |
| FVC | Forced Vital Capacity |
| FV | Flow volume |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |
| HIS | Hospital Information System |
| MVV | Maximum Voluntary Ventilation |
| Pre | Initial phase of spirometry (pre bronchodilator) |
| Post | Post bronchodilator phase of spirometry |
| RMA | Return Material Authorisation |
| Phase | Spirometry's phase (pre- or post) |
| TV | Tidal Volume |
| SVC | Slow Vital Capacity |
| VT | Volume time |
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