P, O Flashcards
/P
Post, after
p
Pulse
P
Phosphorous
PA
Posteroanterior
P&A
Percussion and auscultation
PAC
Premature auricular contractions
PaO
Partial arterial oxygen tension
PAP
Pulmonary artery pressure
Pap
Papanicolaou smear
PARA 1 PARA 2
Primipara, secundipara, etc,, indication a women of so many children
PAWP
Pulmonary artery wedge pressure
pc
After meals
P.C.S
Premature contractions
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
PE
Pulmonary edema / pulmonary embolus
PED
Pediatrics
PEER
Positive end expiratory pressure
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
P. F
Plantar flexion
PFT
Pulmonary function test
Pgx
Prognosis
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
PI
Present illness
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU
Phenylketonuria
plts, plates
Platelets
PM, (p.m)
Afternoon or evening
Pn
Pneumonia
po
By mouth
PO
Post operative
pos
Positive
Post
Posterior, after
PP
Post partum
pp
Post prandial
PPD
Purified protein derivative
p. r
Per rectum
P. R
Pulse rate
prep
Prepare as for surgery
prn
As often as necessary
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
pro. Time
Prothrombin time
PS
Pyloric stenosis
pt
Patient
P. T
Physiotherapy
PT
Prothrombin time
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
PTX
Pneumothorax
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
pulm
Pulmonary
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
Px
Prognosis
q.
Every
qam
Each morning
q. h
Every hour
qhs
Every hour of sleep
QID/qid
Four times daily
q(234)h
Every (234) hours
q. n. s
Quantity not sufficient