Med Abbrev P Flashcards

Letter p

1
Q

pa

A

pulmonary artery

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2
Q

pca

A

patient controlled analgesia

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3
Q

peep

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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4
Q

PetCO2

A

partial pressure of co2 in end tidal gas

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5
Q

pft

A

pulmonary function test

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6
Q

picc

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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7
Q

pip

A

peak inspiratory pressure

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8
Q

prn

A

whenever necessary

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9
Q

psv

A

pressure support ventilation

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10
Q

pvc

A

premature ventricular contraction

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11
Q

paop

A

PA occluded pressure

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12
Q

pcwp

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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13
Q

pda

A

patient ductus arteriosus

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14
Q

pe

A

pulmonary embolism/edema

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15
Q

peg

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy

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16
Q

perrla

A

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

17
Q

p(m)h

A

past (medical) history

18
Q

pid

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

19
Q

plt

A

platelets

20
Q

pod

A

post op day

21
Q

pp

A

post partum

22
Q

ppd

A

purified protein derivative

23
Q

prom

A

premature rupture of membranes

24
Q

pta

A

prior to admission

25
Q

ptca

A

percutaneous transluminal coronal angioplasty

26
Q

pud

A

peptic ulcer disease

27
Q

pvd

A

peripheral vascular disease