P Abbreviations Flashcards by Nursingstudent .

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P̄

A

After

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P.

A

Pulse

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PA

A

Physicians assistant

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PACU

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Post anesthesia care unit

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PAP/Pap

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papanicolaou

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PAP

A

Pulmonary artery Pressure

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p.c.

A

After meals

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PE

A

Physical exam or Pulmonary emboli

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Peds

A

Pediatric

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PEEP

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Positive end expiratory pressure

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per

A

Buy or through

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PERL

A

Pupils equal and react to light

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PERRL

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Pupils equal, round and react to light

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

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pH

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Measure of alkalinity acidity

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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PMH

A

Past medical history

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PMI

A

Point of Maximal Impulse

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PMS

A

Pre-menstrual syndrome

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p.o.

A

By mouth

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post-op

A

Post operative

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POMR

A

Problem oriented medical record

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PP

A

Postpartum or postprandial

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PPD

A

Postpartum day or purified protein derivative

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PRBP

A

Pulse, respiration, blood pressure

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pre-op

A

Preoperative

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Prep

A

Preparation

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Prn

A

As needed

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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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Pro time

A

Prothrombin time

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Psych

A

Psychology

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Pt

A

Patient

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P.T.

A

Physical therapy

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PTA

A

Prior to admission

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

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Pulse Ox

A

Pulse oximeter

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing