Test or procedure

IPPB medical abbreviation

IPPB means "intermittent positive pressure breathing".

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What IPPB means

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Sample therapy order: "IPPB."

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What does IPPB mean in medical terms?

IPPB means "intermittent positive pressure breathing".

Where is IPPB used?

IPPB shows up in charting and orders. Its category here is test or procedure.

Is IPPB on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. IPPB is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); CMS Acronyms; HL7 Terminology (GTSAbbreviation, TimingEvent, RouteOfAdministration, orderableDrugForm); NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) 2026, abbreviation and acronym entry terms; Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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