| Abbreviations, acronyms & symbols | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARF | = Acute respiratory failure | IS | = Incentive spirometer | |
| CABG | = Coronary artery bypass grafting | NIV | = Noninvasive ventilation | |
| CP | = Conventional physiotherapy | PaO2 | = Partial pressure of oxygen | |
| CPAP | = Continuous positive airway pressure | PO | = Postoperative | |
| CPB | = Cardiopulmonary bypass | PSV | = Positive pressure ventilation | |
| ICU | = Intensive care unit | RCTs | = Randomized controlled trials | |
| IPPB | = Intermittent positive pressure breathing | |||
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