abbreviations 114-171 Flashcards

1
Q

PCP

A

primary healthcare provider

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2
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P&PD

A

percussion and postural drainage

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3
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesic

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4
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Per

A

by

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5
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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6
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

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7
Q

PM

A

evening

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7
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PMH

A

past medical history

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8
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

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9
Q

POD

A

post operative day

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9
Q

PO

A

by mouth

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10
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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11
Q

PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

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12
Q

PRN

A

as needed

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13
Q

pt

A

pint

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14
Q

Pt

A

patient

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15
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

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16
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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17
Q

q

A

every

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18
Q

q2h

A

every two hours

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19
Q

qh, q1h

A

every hour

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20
Q

R, Rt.

A

right

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21
Q

R/O

A

rule out

22
Q

RD/LD

A

right/left deltoid

23
Q

RFA/LFA

A

right/ left forearm

24
Q

RGM/ LGM

A

right / left gluteus medius

25
Q

RLE/LLE

A

right/ left lower extremity

26
Q

RLL/LLL

A

right / left lower lobe

27
Q

RLQ/LLQ

A

right/ left lower quadrant

28
Q

RLT/LLT

A

right/ left lateral thigh

29
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

30
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

31
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

32
Q

RUE/LUE

A

right/ left upper extremity

33
Q

RUL/LUL

A

right/ left upper lobe

34
Q

RUQ/LUQ

A

right/left upper quadrant

35
Q

RVG/LVG

A

right/ left ventral gluteus

36
Q

RVL/LVL

A

right/ left vastus lateralis

37
Q

Rx

A

prescription

38
Q

s

lowercase with a line over top

A

without

39
Q

S/P

A

status post

40
Q

SaO2 or O2 or Sat

A

oxygen saturation

41
Q

SE

A

side effects or standard error

42
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

43
Q

SUBQ

A

subcutaneous

44
Q

Sx

A

symptom or suction

45
Q

TCDB

A

turn, cough, and deep breathe

46
Q

TF

A

tube feeding

47
Q

TID

A

three times a day

48
Q

TJC

A

the joint commission

49
Q

TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

50
Q

Tx

A

treatment

51
Q

U/A, UA

A

urinalysis

52
Q

VS

A

vital signs

53
Q

WDWN

A

well-developed, well nourished

54
Q

wt.

A

weight

55
Q

x

A

except