abbreviations 2 Flashcards
NPN
non-protein nitrogen
N.S.
normal saline
NWB
no weight-bearing
NSA
no serious abnormalities
OB or OBS
obstetrical department
O.D.
once a day
0.0.B.
out of bed
OPD
out-patient department
O.R.
operating room
0.S
oral surgery
O.T.
occupational therapy
P.A.
postero-anterior
P&A
percussion and auscultation
para
number of births ie. Para I. Para II. etc.
PAS
para-amino-salicylic acid
P.B.I
protein bound iodine
Path.
pathology
Path
pathology
p.c.
after meals
P.E.
physical examination
P.H.
past history
P.I.D.
pelvic inflammatory disease
P.M.H.
previous (past) medical history
Pn.
pneumonia
P.O.
per os (by mouth)
post.
posterior
post-op.
post-operative
P.P.D.
purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
P.R.
pulse rate
P.R.E.
progressive resistive exercise
P.S.P.
phenosulfonthalein test
Pt.
patient
P.T.
physical therapy
P.T.A
prior to admission
P.T.A
plasma thromboplastin antecedent
P.T.C.
plasma thromboplastin component
P.V.D.
peripheral vascular disease
q.s.
quantity sufficient
q.i.d.
four times a day
What does CHD stand for?
Coronary Heart Disease
What does CTT stand for?
Closed Tube Thoracostomy