| ADC | analog to digital converter |
| AMBU | airway mask bag unit |
| APRV | airway pressure release ventilation |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| BiPAP | bilevel positive airway pressure |
| BVM | bag valve mask |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| DAQ | data acquisition system |
| EPAP | expiratory positive airway pressure |
| HMI | human-machine interface |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IPAP | inspiratory positive airway pressure |
| I/E | inspiration-expiration ratio |
| GUI | graphical user interface |
| NIV | noninvasive ventilation |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PSV | pressure support ventilation |
| PWM | pulse width modulation |
| WHO | World Health Organization |