P Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

A

After

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P.

A

Pulse

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3
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PA

A

Physicians assistant

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4
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PACU

A

Post anesthesia care unit

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5
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PAP/Pap

A

papanicolaou

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6
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PAP

A

Pulmonary artery Pressure

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7
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p.c.

A

After meals

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8
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PE

A

Physical exam or Pulmonary emboli

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9
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Peds

A

Pediatric

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10
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PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

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11
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per

A

Buy or through

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12
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PERL

A

Pupils equal and react to light

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13
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PERRL

A

Pupils equal, round and react to light

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14
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

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15
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pH

A

Measure of alkalinity acidity

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16
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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17
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

18
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PMH

A

Past medical history

19
Q

PMI

A

Point of Maximal Impulse

20
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PMS

A

Pre-menstrual syndrome

21
Q

p.o.

A

By mouth

22
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post-op

A

Post operative

23
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POMR

A

Problem oriented medical record

24
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PP

A

Postpartum or postprandial

25
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PPD

A

Postpartum day or purified protein derivative

26
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PRBP

A

Pulse, respiration, blood pressure

27
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pre-op

A

Preoperative

28
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Prep

A

Preparation

29
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Prn

A

As needed

30
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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

31
Q

Pro time

A

Prothrombin time

32
Q

Psych

A

Psychology

33
Q

Pt

A

Patient

34
Q

P.T.

A

Physical therapy

35
Q

PTA

A

Prior to admission

36
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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

37
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Pulse Ox

A

Pulse oximeter

38
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

39
Q

PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

40
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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing