P Flashcards by Jasmine Yeoh

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p

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after

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P

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pulse

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p.r.

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through the rectum

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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PAD

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peripheral arterial disease

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PAO2

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alveolar oxygen partial pressure

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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Pco2

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carbon dioxide pressure

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PCOS

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polycystic ovarian syndrome

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PCP

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care physician

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PDA

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patent ductus arteriosus

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PE

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physical examination; pulmonary embolism

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PEEP

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positive end expiratory pressure

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PEFR

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peak expiratory flow rate

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, react(ive) to light and accommodation

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

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phenylketonuria

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PLT

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platelets

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PO; p.o

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orally

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post.

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posterior

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PPD

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purified protein derivative (TB test)

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PPN

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peripheral parenteral nutrition

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PRBCs

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packed red blood cells

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PSH

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past surgical history

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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PVR

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peripheral vascular resistance

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q.i.d., qid

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four times a day

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qday

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once daily

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qns

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quantity not sufficient