Abbreviations #9 Flashcards

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1
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P

A

pulse

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2
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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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3
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pc

A

after meals

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4
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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5
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PM

A

post mortem

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6
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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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7
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PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation

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8
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PEARRLA

A

pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation

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9
Q

PO

A

by mouth

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10
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PPP

A

peripheral pulses palpated

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11
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Pox

A

pulse oximetry

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12
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post op

A

post operation

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13
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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14
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pp

A

post prandial (after eating)

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15
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pr

A

by rectum

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16
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prn

A

as necessary (needed)

17
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PT

A

physical therapy

18
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

19
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PTT

A

partial prothrombin time

20
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PTA

A

prior to admission