Abbr #6 Flashcards by Brigid Griffin

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oz

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ounce

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P

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poor

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P:

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indicating the beginning of the Plan, Interventions Plan, or Plan of Care (varies by facility) section of the SOAP note

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P.A.

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physician’s assistant

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PA

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posterior-anterior

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para

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paraplegia

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pc

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after meals

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PCL

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posterior cruciate ligament

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PE

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pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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PET

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positron emission tomography

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per

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by/through

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PO or p.o.

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by mouth

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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P.H.

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past history

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p.m.

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afternoon

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PMH

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past medical history

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PNF

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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

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PNI

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peripheral nerve injury

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POMR

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problem-oriented medical record

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pos.

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positive

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post

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posterior

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post-op

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after surgery (operation)

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PRE

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progressive-resistive exercise

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pre-op

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before surgery

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PRN or prn

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whenever necessary, as often as necessary

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PROM

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passive range of motion

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PSF

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posterior spinal fusion

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PSIS

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posterior superior iliac spine

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PT

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physical therapy/therapist

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PT/PTT

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prothrombin time/partial thrombo-plastin time

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Pt./pt.

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patient

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PTA

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physical therapist assistant, prior to admission

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PTB

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patellar tendon bearing

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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qt.

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quart

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R

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right

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

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right bundle branch block

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RBC

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red blood cell (count)

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R.D.

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registered dietician

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re:

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regarding

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rehab

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rehabilitation

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reps

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repetitions

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resp

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respiratory, respiration

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RN

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registered nurse

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R/O, r/o

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rule out

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ROM

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range of motion

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ROS

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review of systems

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RR

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respiratory rate

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RROM

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resistive range of motion

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RT

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respiratory therapy/therapist

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Rx.

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intervention plan, prescription, therapy