abbreviations 114-171 Flashcards by victoria williams

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PCP

A

primary healthcare provider

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P&PD

A

percussion and postural drainage

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesic

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Per

A

by

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PERRLA

A

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

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PM

A

evening

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

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POD

A

post operative day

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PO

A

by mouth

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

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PRN

A

as needed

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pt

A

pint

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Pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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q

A

every

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q2h

A

every two hours

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qh, q1h

A

every hour

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R, Rt.

A

right

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R/O

A

rule out

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RD/LD

A

right/left deltoid

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RFA/LFA

A

right/ left forearm

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RGM/ LGM

A

right / left gluteus medius

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RLE/LLE

A

right/ left lower extremity

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RLL/LLL

A

right / left lower lobe

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RLQ/LLQ

A

right/ left lower quadrant

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RLT/LLT

A

right/ left lateral thigh

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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RT

A

respiratory therapy

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RTC

A

return to clinic

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RUE/LUE

A

right/ left upper extremity

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RUL/LUL

A

right/ left upper lobe

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RUQ/LUQ

A

right/left upper quadrant

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RVG/LVG

A

right/ left ventral gluteus

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RVL/LVL

A

right/ left vastus lateralis

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Rx

A

prescription

Q

s

lowercase with a line over top

A

without

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S/P

A

status post

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SaO2 or O2 or Sat

A

oxygen saturation

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SE

A

side effects or standard error

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SUBQ

A

subcutaneous

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Sx

A

symptom or suction

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TCDB

A

turn, cough, and deep breathe

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TF

A

tube feeding

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TID

A

three times a day

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TJC

A

the joint commission

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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

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Tx

A

treatment

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U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

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VS

A

vital signs

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WDWN

A

well-developed, well nourished

Q

wt.

A

weight

Q

x

A

except