Abbreviations #9 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
P
A
pulse
2
Q
PACU
A
post anesthesia care unit
3
Q
pc
A
after meals
4
Q
PCA
A
patient controlled analgesia
5
Q
PM
A
post mortem
6
Q
PEARL
A
pupils equal and reactive to light
7
Q
PEARLA
A
pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
8
Q
PEARRLA
A
pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation
9
Q
PO
A
by mouth
10
Q
PPP
A
peripheral pulses palpated
11
Q
Pox
A
pulse oximetry
12
Q
post op
A
post operation
13
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
14
Q
pp
A
post prandial (after eating)
15
Q
pr
A
by rectum
16
Q
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
