P's Flashcards by Mertees Corley

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p

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after

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P

A

pulse

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P & A

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percussion and auscultation

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PAC

A

premature arterial contraction

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palp

A

palpitation

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PAR

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post anesthesia room

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PAT

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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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pc

A

after meals

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pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

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PEDS

A

pediactrics

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per

A

by or through

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PERL(A)

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pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation)

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PH

A

past history

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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pm

A

between noon and midnight

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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po

A

by mouth

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post (pos)

A

posterior

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postop, PostOp

A

postoperative

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pp (p.p.)

A

postprandial (after eating)

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pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

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preop, PreOp

A

before surgery

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prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

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pro time

A

prothrombin time

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pt

A

patient, pint

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PT

A

physical therapy

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PTT

A

partial prothrombaplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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Px

A

physical exam, prognosis