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1
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p

A

after

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2
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P

A

pulse

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3
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P & A

A

percussion and auscultation

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4
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PAC

A

premature arterial contraction

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5
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palp

A

palpitation

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6
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PAR

A

post anesthesia room

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7
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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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8
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pc

A

after meals

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9
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pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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10
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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

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11
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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

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12
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PEDS

A

pediactrics

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13
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per

A

by or through

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14
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PERL(A)

A

pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation)

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15
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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16
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PH

A

past history

17
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

18
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

19
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

20
Q

pm

A

between noon and midnight

21
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

22
Q

po

A

by mouth

23
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post (pos)

A

posterior

24
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postop, PostOp

A

postoperative

25
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pp (p.p.)

A

postprandial (after eating)

26
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pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

27
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

28
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preop, PreOp

A

before surgery

29
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prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

30
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pro time

A

prothrombin time

31
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pt

A

patient, pint

32
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

33
Q

PTT

A

partial prothrombaplastin time

34
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

35
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Px

A

physical exam, prognosis