[P] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Flashcards by abyrue 🍀 | Brainscape

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p

A

post; after

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P

A

pulse; phosphorus

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PA

A

posterior-anterior (x-ray
film); pernicious anemia

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P.A.

A

physician assistant

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PAC

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premature atrial contraction

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PAF

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paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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Pap smear

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Papanicolaou smear

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PAT

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pregnancy at term; paroxysmal
atrial tachycardia

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path

A

pathology

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PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

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pc

A

post cibum; after meals

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PCM

A

protein calorie malnutrition

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PCV

A

packed cell volume

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PE

A

physical examination

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Ped

A

pediatrics

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic
gastrostomy

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PEM

A

protein energy malnutrition

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PER

A

protein efficiency ratio

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round,
regularly react to light

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pg

A

picogram

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PH

A

past history

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Pharm. D.

A

Doctor of Pharmacy

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Ph.D.

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Doctor of Philosophy

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PI

A

present illness

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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PM

A

post mortem

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PMI

A

post myocardial infarction

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PMP

A

previous menstrual period

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PNI

A

prognostic nutritional
index

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po

A

per os; (by mouth; orally)

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POMR

A

problem-oriented medical record

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pos

A

positive

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pp

A

postprandial; postpartum

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PPBS

A

post-prandial blood sugar

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PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

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pr

A

per rectum (by rectum)

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prn

A

whenever necessary

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Pro

A

protein

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prog

A

prognosis

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PS

A

pulmonary stenosis

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Psi

A

pounds per square inch

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PSP

A

phenolsulfonphthalein

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P/S ratio

A

polyunsaturated; saturated
fatty acid ratio

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PT

A

physical therapy;
prothrombin time

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pt

A

patient

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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PTB

A

pulmonary tuberculosis

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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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PUFA

A

polyunsaturated fatty acid

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PVA

A

peripheral venous alimentation

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PVC

A

premature ventricular
contractions

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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PZI

A

protamine zinc insulin