Med Abbrev P

Question 1

pa

Answer 1

pulmonary artery

Question 2

pca

Answer 2

patient controlled analgesia

Question 3

peep

Answer 3

positive end expiratory pressure

Question 4

PetCO2

Answer 4

partial pressure of co2 in end tidal gas

Question 5

pft

Answer 5

pulmonary function test

Question 6

picc

Answer 6

peripherally inserted central catheter

Question 7

pip

Answer 7

peak inspiratory pressure

Question 8

prn

Answer 8

whenever necessary

Question 9

psv

Answer 9

pressure support ventilation

Question 10

pvc

Answer 10

premature ventricular contraction

Question 11

paop

Answer 11

PA occluded pressure

Question 12

pcwp

Answer 12

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

Question 13

pda

Answer 13

patient ductus arteriosus

Question 14

pe

Answer 14

pulmonary embolism/edema

Question 15

peg

Answer 15

percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy

Question 16

perrla

Answer 16

pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Question 17

p(m)h

Answer 17

past (medical) history

Question 18

pid

Answer 18

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 19

plt

Answer 19

platelets

Question 20

pod

Answer 20

post op day

Question 21

pp

Answer 21

post partum

Question 22

ppd

Answer 22

purified protein derivative

Question 23

prom

Answer 23

premature rupture of membranes

Question 24

pta

Answer 24

prior to admission

Question 25

ptca

Answer 25

percutaneous transluminal coronal angioplasty

Question 26

pud

Answer 26

peptic ulcer disease

Question 27

pvd

Answer 27

peripheral vascular disease