P Flashcards by Shannon Cantwell

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`p

A

after

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P

A

pulses, pressure, phosphorus

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PA Chest

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posterior-anterior chest x-ray

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PAC

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permature atrial complexes

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PaCO2

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partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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PAD

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peripheral artery disesase

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Pap

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papanicolaou smear

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PAT

A

paroxysmal arterial tachycardia

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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PCO2

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partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PCP

A

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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PD

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peritoncal dialysis

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PDA

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patent ductus arteriosis

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEEP

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positive end-expiratory pressure

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

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PET

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postural emission tomography

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PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIH

A

pregnancy- induced hypertension

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PKD

A

Polycystic disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PN

A

parenteral nutrition

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dsypnea

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PO

A

by mouth

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PO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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PPD

A

positive purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)

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PPN

A

patrial parenteral nutrition

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PRN, prn

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as needed, whenever necessary

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pro time

A

prothrombin time

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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psi

A

pounds per square inch

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PT

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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pc

A

after meals

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PSP

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phenol-sulforphthalien