P & Q Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
Pulse
2
Q
PACU
A
post anesthesia care unit
3
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
4
Q
PCO2
A
partial pressure of carbon dioxide, arterial
5
Q
PE
A
physical exam / pulmonary embolus
6
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light & Accomodation
7
Q
PEG
A
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
8
Q
per
A
through, by
9
Q
Periph.
A
peripheral
10
Q
pH
A
used to express acidity and alkalinity
11
Q
Phleb.
A
phlebitis
12
Q
PI
A
present illness
13
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
14
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
15
Q
PIV
A
peripheral IV
16
Q
PLT
A
platelet
17
Q
p.m.
A
evening
18
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
19
Q
PND
A
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
20
Q
po
A
by mouth (per os)
21
Q
PO2
A
partial pressure of oxygen, arterial
22
Q
POC
A
point of care
23
Q
POD
A
Post-op Day
24
Q
pos/+
A
positive
25
Post.
posterior
26
ppd
packs per day
27
PPN
peripheral parenteral nutrition
28
PPV
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
29
PR
per rectum
30
prn
when required
31
Pro time
prothrombin time
32
PT
physical therapy
33
pt
patient
34
PTT
partial prothrombin time
35
PVR
peripheral vascular resistance
36
PWB
partial weight bearing
37
q.
every
38
q.i.d.
four times per day
39
q.s.
quantity sufficient
