Med Abbrev P Flashcards
Letter p
1
Q
pa
A
pulmonary artery
2
Q
pca
A
patient controlled analgesia
3
Q
peep
A
positive end expiratory pressure
4
Q
PetCO2
A
partial pressure of co2 in end tidal gas
5
Q
pft
A
pulmonary function test
6
Q
picc
A
peripherally inserted central catheter
7
Q
pip
A
peak inspiratory pressure
8
Q
prn
A
whenever necessary
9
Q
psv
A
pressure support ventilation
10
Q
pvc
A
premature ventricular contraction
11
Q
paop
A
PA occluded pressure
12
Q
pcwp
A
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
13
Q
pda
A
patient ductus arteriosus
14
Q
pe
A
pulmonary embolism/edema
15
Q
peg
A
percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy
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
ptca
percutaneous transluminal coronal angioplasty
26
pud
peptic ulcer disease
27
pvd
peripheral vascular disease
