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MP, MEP
Metacarpophalangeal
mod
Moderate
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
NDT
Neurodevelopmental treatment
neg.
Negative
NG or ng
Nasogastric
N.H.
Nursing home
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
nn
Nerve
noc
Night, at night
NPO or npo
Nothing by mouth
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
NWB
Non-weight bearing
O:
Objective
OA
Osteoarthritis
OB
Obstetrics
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
od
Once daily
OOB
Out of bed
O.P.
Outpatient
O.R.
Operating room
ORIF
Open reduction, internal fixation
OT
Occupational therapy, occupational therapist
OTR
Occupational therapist
oz.
Ounce
P
Poor
P:
Plan, intervention plan, plan of care
P.A.
Physicians assistant
PA
Posterior/anterior
para
Paraplegia
pc
After meals
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
PE
Pulmonary embolus
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure
per
By/through
p.o.
By mouth
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
P.H.
Past history
p.m.
Afternoon