P Flashcards
P(with a line over it)
After
P
Pulse
PA
Physician’s assistant
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
PAP
a yearly exam for women to check for cancer
para
The number of pregnancies
path
Pathology
pc
after meals
PCA
patient -controlled analgesics
PCC
poison control center
PCP
Patient care partner
PDR
Physician’s desk reference
PE
Pulmonary embolism
Peds
Pediatrics
Per
By or thru
PET
Scan- position emission tomography
PH
Measure of acidity disease
Pharm
Pharmacy
PI
Present illness
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU
Test on newborns to see if they can digest proteins
Pm
Afternoon
PMC
Post mortem care
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
po
By mouth
post
Posterior or after
post- op
After surgery
PP
post partum
PPE
personal protective equipment
PPO
Preferred provider organization
Pre- op
Before surgery
Prep
Prepare
pro
Whenever needed
PSY or PSYCH
psychiatric, psychology
PT
Patient or pint
PT
Physical therapy
PTT
Blood test to check for the clotting time of blood
PVC
Premature ventricular contractions
PVD
peripheral vascular disease