P Flashcards
p (with a line over top of it)
After
P
Poor (muscle strength, balance)
p!
Pain
P:
Plan (treatment plan)
P.A.
Physician’s assistant
PA
Posterior anterior
pat
Patella
pc
After meals
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
PE
Pulmonary emboli
pec
Pectoralis
peds
Pediatrics
per
By, through
per os or p.o.
By mouth
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PF
Patellofemoral or Plantarflexion
P.H.
Past history
PICU
Pediatric intensive care unit
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
p.m.
Afternoon
PMH
Past medical history
PNF
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
POC
Plan of care
POMR
Problem oriented medical record
p-op
Post operative
post
Posterior
post-op
After surgery (operation)
post tib
Posterior tibialis
pps
Pulses per second
PRE
Progressive resistive exercise
pre-op
Before surgery (operation)
prn
As needed, whenever necessary
prob.
Problem
PROM
Passive range of motion
PSIS
Posterior superior iliac spine
PSO2
Pulse oxygen saturation
Pt. or pt.
Patient
PT
Physical therapy, physical therapist
PT/ PTT
Protime/ prothrombine time
PTA
Physical therapy assistant OR prior to admission
PTB
Patellar tendon bearing
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
PWB
Partial weight bearing