P Flashcards by C S

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P

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para (pregnancy) / plasma / pressure

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PA

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per axilla / posteroanterior / physician’s assistant / percussion and auscultation

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pc

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post cibum (after food)

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PC

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presenting complaint

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Pen

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penicillin

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PG

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pregnancy

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PH

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past history

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phys

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physiology / physical

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PI

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present illness / product information / pulmonary incompetence

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PM

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post mortem / petit mal / afternoon

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PMH

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past medical history

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PN

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practice nurse

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po or PO

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per os (by mouth)

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POD

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post-op day

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POM

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prescription only medicine

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pos.

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postive

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pp

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post prandial (after food)

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ppm

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parts per million

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PR

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pulse rate / per rectum

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prep

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preparation / prepare / preparatory

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prn

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pro re nata (when necessary / as required)

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prog.

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prognosis

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PS

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presenting symptoms / pulmonary stenosis / psychotic / plastic surgery

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PSH

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past surgical history

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Pt

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patient / platinum

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P/T

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part time / physiotherapy

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Px

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physical examination

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Paed

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paediatrics

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Pall Care

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palliative care

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Para

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paraplegic

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P/c

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phone call

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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PDU

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patient discharge lounge

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PDx

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provisional diagnosis

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PE

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physical examination

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PFR

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peak flow rate

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PM

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post mortem

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PNX

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pneumonia

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pO2

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concentration of oxygen in solution

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Post.

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posterior

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Post op

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post operatively

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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PPM

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permanent pacemaker

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Prod.

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productive

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pron.

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pronation

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pro tem

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for now / in the short term

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prox.

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proximal

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PSH or PSHx

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past surgical history

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PTD

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pre test discussion

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pu

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passed urine

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PU

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peptic ulcer

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PUD

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peptic ulcer disease

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PUIT

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passed urine in toilet

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PWC

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powered wheelchair