Abbreviations #9 Flashcards

1
Q

P

A

pulse

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2
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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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3
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pc

A

after meals

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4
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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5
Q

PM

A

post mortem

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6
Q

PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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7
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PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation

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8
Q

PEARRLA

A

pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation

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9
Q

PO

A

by mouth

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10
Q

PPP

A

peripheral pulses palpated

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11
Q

Pox

A

pulse oximetry

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12
Q

post op

A

post operation

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13
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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14
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pp

A

post prandial (after eating)

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15
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pr

A

by rectum

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16
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prn

A

as necessary (needed)

17
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

18
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

19
Q

PTT

A

partial prothrombin time

20
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission