Abbreviations P-R Flashcards
p
post; after
P
para; phosphorus; pulse
paco2
partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide in arterial blood
pao2
partial pressure of dissolved oxygen in arterial blood
PA
pernicious anemia; Physician’s Assistant
P&A
percussion and auscultation
PACU
postanaesthesia care unit
Para
para (nullipara, primiparia, Para !, Para II, etc)
Path
pathology
p.c.; pc
after meals
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
PCM
protein calorie malnutrition
PVN
penicillin
PCOD
polycystic ovarian disease
PD
Parkinson’s disease
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
PE
pelvic exam; physical exam; pulmonary embolus
PEEP
positive endexpiratory pressure
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PFT
pulmonary function test
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
PH
past history
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
PIP
positive inspiratory pressure
PKU
phenylketonuria
PMH
past medical history
PN
parenteral nutrition
PO; po
per os (by mouth); phone order
POD#
postoperative day#