Abbreviations - P Flashcards

1
Q

PC

A

after meals (post cibum)

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2
Q

PU

A

passed urine

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3
Q

PAC (sores)

A

pressure area care

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4
Q

PV

A

per vagina

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5
Q

PR

A

per rectum

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6
Q

PA

A

per axilla (under the arm/armpit)

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7
Q

P

A

pulse

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8
Q

PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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9
Q

PaCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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10
Q

PaO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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11
Q

PAC (heart)

A

premature atrial contractions

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12
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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13
Q

PCR

A

patient care report

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14
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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15
Q

PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

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16
Q

PEF

A

peak expiratory flow

17
Q

PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

18
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

19
Q

PIB

A

pressure immobilisation bandage

20
Q

PJC

A

premature junctional contraction

21
Q

PMHx

A

past medical history

22
Q

pm

A

when required

23
Q

PO

A

per oral

24
Q

PPH

A

post-partum haemorrhage

25
Q

PPE

A

personal protective equipment

26
Q

PSA

A

perfusion status assessment

27
Q

pt

A

patient

28
Q

PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

29
Q

PVS

A

premature ventricular contraction