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Acronyms

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===I===
* '''IPAP''' - [[Definitions#G.2C_H.2C_I|Inspiratory (inhale) Positive Airway Pressure]]
 
===L===
* '''LL''' - Large Leak; a leak larger than the machine can compensate
===N===
* '''PLMD''' - [[periodic limb movement disorder]] (body twitches during sleep, usually as the brain tries to wake you up to breathe)
* '''PLM''' - periodic limb movement (used on sleep reports with a number for how many occurred; part of the "arousal index")
* '''PS''' - pressure support; the difference in provided pressure between inspiration and expiration
* '''PSG''' - [[Polysomnography]] (sleep test)
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