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Abbreviations P-R Flashcards

1
Q

p

A

post; after

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2
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P

A

para; phosphorus; pulse

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3
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paco2

A

partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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4
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pao2

A

partial pressure of dissolved oxygen in arterial blood

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5
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PA

A

pernicious anemia; Physician’s Assistant

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P&A

A

percussion and auscultation

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PACU

A

postanaesthesia care unit

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8
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Para

A

para (nullipara, primiparia, Para !, Para II, etc)

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Path

A

pathology

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10
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p.c.; pc

A

after meals

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11
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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12
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PCM

A

protein calorie malnutrition

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13
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PVN

A

penicillin

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14
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PCOD

A

polycystic ovarian disease

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15
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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

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16
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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17
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PE

A

pelvic exam; physical exam; pulmonary embolus

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18
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PEEP

A

positive endexpiratory pressure

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19
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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20
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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21
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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22
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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23
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PH

A

past history

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24
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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25
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PIP

A

positive inspiratory pressure

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26
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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27
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PMH

A

past medical history

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28
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PN

A

parenteral nutrition

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29
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PO; po

A

per os (by mouth); phone order

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30
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POD#

A

postoperative day#

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31
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Postop

A

postoperative

32
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PPD

A

packs per day

33
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PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

34
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PP

A

postpartum; postprandial

35
Q

PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

36
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PR; pr

A

per rectum

37
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Preop

A

preoperative

38
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PRN

A

pro re nata (as necessary)

39
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Prog

A

prognosis; progress

40
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

41
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PT

A

physical therapy; prothrombin time

42
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PTA

A

prior to admission/arrival

43
Q

PTT

A

prothromboplastin time

44
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

45
Q

Pulm

46
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

47
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

48
Q

P/Y; PY

A

pack year (cigarettes)

49
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q

50
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QD; qd

A

every day (unacceptable abbreviation)

51
Q

QH; qh

A

every hour

52
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Qid

A

fours time per day

53
Q

QOD; qod

A

every other day (unacceptable abbreviation)

54
Q

R

A

rectal; respiration; right

55
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium; room air

56
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

57
Q

RDA

A

recommended dietary allowance

58
Q

Resp

A

respiratory; respiration

59
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

60
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Re

A

concerning

61
Q

Rh

A

rhesus factor (will be + or -)

62
Q

RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

63
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

64
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

65
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

66
Q

R/O

67
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ROM

A

range of motion; rupture of membranes

68
Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

69
Q

RQ

A

respiratory quotient

70
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate; recovery room

71
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

72
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist; radiation therapy

73
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

74
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

75
Q

Rx

A

prescription, take, therapy, treatment

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