"P" Abbreviation Terms Flashcards by Saleena Cox | Brainscape

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P

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Plan (SOAP)

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P

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Pulse (TPR)

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Parvo

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Parvovirus

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pc

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Post cibum, after meals

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PCR

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Polymerase chain reaction

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PCV

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Packed cell Volume

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PD

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Polydipsia

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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PDH

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Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism

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PDQ

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Pretty darn quick

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PDR

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Physician’s Desk Reference

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PE

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Physical examination

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PEEP

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Positive end-expiratory pressure

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PEG Tube

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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PenG

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Procaine penicillin G

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PER

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Partial energy requirement

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PH

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Pulmonary hypertension

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Pheno

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Phenobarbital

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PHx

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Past history

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PIP

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Peak inspiratory pressure

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PIVKA

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Protein induced by vitamin K anatagonism

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PI

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Plantar

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PLE

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Protein-losing enteropathy

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PLG

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Protein-losing glomerulopathy

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PLN

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Peripheral lymph node(s)

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PLN

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Protein-losing nephropathy

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Plt

A

Platelet

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PM

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Postmortem

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PLR

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Pupillary light reponse

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PMI

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Point of maximal intensity

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PMN

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Polymorphonuclear leukocyte, neutrophil

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PN

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Parenteral nutrition

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PNS

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Peripheral nervous system

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PO

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Per os, by mouth

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POMR

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Problem-oriented medical records

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Pos

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Positive

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PostOp

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Postoperative

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PPA

A

Phenylpropanolamine

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PPH

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Pertinent past history

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ppm

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Parts per million

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PPV

A

Positive pressure ventilation

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PRA

A

Progressive retinal atrophy

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PRAA

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Persistent right aortic arch

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pRBCs

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Packed red blood cells

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Pred

A

Prednisone

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PreOp

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Preoperative

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prn

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Pro re nata, as needed

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PSGAG

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Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans

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PSS

A

Portosystemic shunt

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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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PTA

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Prior to admission

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PTH

A

Parathyroid hormone

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PTS

A

Put to sleep

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PTT

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Partial thromboplastin time

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PTU

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Propylyhiouracil

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P Tube

A

Pharyngostomy tube

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PU

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Perineal urethrostomy

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PU/PD

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Polyuria and polydipsia

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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Px

A

Prognosis

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Pwd

A

Powder

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Pyelo

A

Pyelonephritis

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Pyo

A

Pyometra

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PZI

A

Protamine zinc insulin