Test III Flashcards
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
ortho
orthopedics
os
by mouth
OT
Occupational therapy
%
percent
+
plus
p
after
P
pulse
PAP
Pulmonary artery pressure
Pap
Papinicolaou’ ssmear (test)
pc
Aftr meals (postcibum)
pCO2
Partial pressure of carbondioxide
PE
Physical exam
Ped(s)
pediatrics
per
By or through
peri
perineal
PERRLA
Pupils equal ,round ,& reactive to light and accomodation
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
PICC
peripherally
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU
phenylketonuria
PM
Noon until midnight
PMI
Point of maximal impulse of the heart
po
By mouth (peros)
pO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
post
Op postoperative
pre
Op preoperative
prep
preparation
prn
When necessary (prorenata)
psych
Psychiatry ;psychology
pt,
Pt patient
PT
Physical therapy, physical therapist
PT
protime
-
minus
µg,mcg
microgram
m
Meter or minum
MCL
Midclavicular line
med
medication, medium
mEq
milliequivalent
mEq/L
Milliequivalent per liter
mg
milligram
MI
Myocardial infarction
mid
middle
ml
milliliter
mm
millimeter
MRx1
May repeat times one
MS
Multiple sclerosis
MSL
Midsternal line
#
number
N
nitrogen, normal
N/A
Not available, not applicable
Na
sodium
NAS
No added
neg negative
Neg negative
neuro
neurology
NG
nasogastric
noc
At night
NP
Nurse practitioner
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NS
Normal saline
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
NWB
Non weight bearing
oz,
ounce
0
none
O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OOB
Out of bed
OR
Operating room
cervic/o
Neck
dent/o
teeth
esophag/o
esophagus
lapar/o
abdomen
oophor/o
ovary