Abbre M-P Flashcards
mcg
Microgram
MCH
Maternal and Child Health
Meq.
milliequivalents per liter
Mg
magnesium
N
nitrogen
N.S (n.s)
normal saline
N/A
not applicable
n/v
nausea and vomiting
Na
sodium
mg
milligram
MI
myocardial infarction
ml
milliliter or cc
mm
millimeter
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
NHM
No Heroic Measure (San Pedro Hospital)
NPH
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn = insulin with intermediate effect
NaCl
sodium chloride
NB
newborn
NGT
nasogastric tube
O.D
once a day
o.s
left eye
O.T.
occupational therapy
o.u.
both eyes
O2
oxygen
OBS
organic brain syndrome
o.d
right eye
oint.
ointment
P
pulse
p
after
p.c.
after meals
P.M.I
point of maximum impulse
p.o.
per orem/by mouth
P.P.
Post partum
P.P.D.
Purified Protein Derivative (tuberculin)
p.r.n.
whenever necessary
P.R.O.M.
premature rupture of membranes
P.T.A.
prior to admission
P.Z.I.
protamine zine insulin
PE
physical exam
PAC
premature atrial contractions
Pap
Papanicolaou
PAP
Prostate Acid Phosphatase
nsg
nursing
NPO
nothing by mouth
NSVD
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
OOB
out of bed
OPD
out patient department
ophth.
ophthalmology
OR
operating room
ORIF
open reduction with internal fixation
ortho.
orthopedic
oz
ounce
PD
peritoneal dialysis
PDA
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
PERRLA
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
pH.
Potential Hydrogen
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU
phenylketonuria
P02
partial oxygen tension
P04
phosphate
pt.
patient
psych.
psychiatry
PTH
parathyroid hormone
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Pb
lead
PBI
protein bound iodine
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
PZA
pyrazinamide
PVC
premature ventricular contraction