P-Y Abbreviations Flashcards by SHANNON CARTER (Student)

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P

A

caps pulse

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P

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lower after

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Palp

A

palpation; palpate

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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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peds

A

pediatric

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per

A

by; through; via

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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equally Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation

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PI

A

Present Illness

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PM or pm

A

afternoon

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po

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by mouth

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pos

A

positive

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post op

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after surgery

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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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pre op

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before surgery

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prn

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when necessary or as needed

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Psych

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psychiatric

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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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Pt or pt

A

Patient

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q, Q

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each or everyday

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qd, QD

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everyday

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qh, qhr

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every hour

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qhs

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at bedtime

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qid, QID

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four times a day

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qod, QOD

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every other day

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qs

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quantity sufficient

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RT

A

Rectal temperature

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R

A

Respiration

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R/O

A

Rule Out

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cells

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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Rt or rt

A

right

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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s

A

lower without

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S/P

A

Status Post

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sec

A

second

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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spec, speci

A

specimen

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SSE

A

Soaps Suds Enema

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stat

A

Immediately, right now

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Supp

A

Suppository

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Sx

A

Symptoms, seizure

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sys

A

Systolic

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T

A

Temperature

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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TCDB

A

Turn, Cough and Deep Breathe

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tid

A

3x a day

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrient

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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse and Respiration

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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via

A

by way of

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vol

A

volume

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VS

A

Vital Signs

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

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W/O

A

without

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WB

A

Weight Bearing

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WBC

A

White Blood Count

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wk

A

week

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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W; w

A

Weight

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x

A

times

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y.o

A

years old