Acronym Help for Newbies

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Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by welki » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:18 pm

I was getting frazzled reading posts that referred to all sorts of things in acronyms, did a search and found a list that you might find helpful. I see that there are quite a few members from this forum at this site, too ... more information, more informed!

Here's the link:

http://www.apneasupport.org/viewtopic.php?t=6416

I've seen links to other websites here (and there), so hope that this isn't stepping on anyone's toes. The wiki site (CPAP Definitions) in the blue bar above is helpful, too! (Hint: Look up DME at the bottom of the page)

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by Emilia » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:35 pm

Look up and to the right... see where it says CPAP Wiki Popular Topics and under that in the lighter blue box it lists CPAP Definitions? We have those listed too!
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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by welki » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:48 pm

Thanks, Emilia .. I did include a note in my post that the CPAP definitions found at this site's wiki (in the blue bar above) are helpful, too ... the two lists combined make a powerful reference tool for new folks like me.

I found it helpful, still do. Maybe others will, too

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by napstress » Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:05 pm

Very helpful, both: thanks!

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by Sireneh » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:16 pm

Thank you!

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by STL Mark » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:20 pm

Neither one covers WTF, wonder what that means...

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by Breathe Jimbo » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:08 pm

STL Mark wrote:WTF
Now, now, be polite in mixed company.

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by Goofy » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:41 pm

STL Mark wrote:Neither one covers WTF, wonder what that means...
ROFLMAO!
Feel like I've been saying that one a lot lately!

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Re: Acronym Help for Newbies

Post by idamtnboy » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:45 pm

STL Mark wrote:Neither one covers WTF, wonder what that means...
While Time Flies, of course!
Or is it, Whistling Through the Fog??
Or maybe, Waiting Till it's Fixed.
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