Abbreviations P-R Flashcards by katy FRANKLIN

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p

A

post; after

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P

A

para; phosphorus; pulse

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paco2

A

partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide in arterial blood

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pao2

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partial pressure of dissolved oxygen in arterial blood

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PA

A

pernicious anemia; Physician’s Assistant

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P&A

A

percussion and auscultation

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PACU

A

postanaesthesia care unit

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Para

A

para (nullipara, primiparia, Para !, Para II, etc)

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Path

A

pathology

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p.c.; pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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PCM

A

protein calorie malnutrition

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PVN

A

penicillin

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PCOD

A

polycystic ovarian disease

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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

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PE

A

pelvic exam; physical exam; pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

A

positive endexpiratory pressure

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PH

A

past history

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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PIP

positive inspiratory pressure

PKU

phenylketonuria

PMH

past medical history

PN

parenteral nutrition

PO; po

per os (by mouth); phone order

POD#

postoperative day#

Postop

postoperative

PPD

packs per day

PPN

peripheral parenteral nutrition

PP

postpartum; postprandial

PPBS

postprandial blood sugar

PR; pr

per rectum

Preop

preoperative

PRN

pro re nata (as necessary)

Prog

prognosis; progress

PSA

prostate specific antigen

PT

physical therapy; prothrombin time

PTA

prior to admission/arrival

PTT

prothromboplastin time

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

Pulm

pulmonary

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

P/Y; PY

pack year (cigarettes)

q

every

QD; qd

every day (unacceptable abbreviation)

QH; qh

every hour

Qid

fours time per day

QOD; qod

every other day (unacceptable abbreviation)

R

rectal; respiration; right

RA

rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium; room air

RBC

red blood cell

RDA

recommended dietary allowance

Resp

respiratory; respiration

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

Re

concerning

Rh

rhesus factor (will be + or -)

RIA

radioimmunoassay

RLE

right lower extremity

RLL

right lower lobe

RLQ

right lower quadrant

R/O

rule out

ROM

range of motion; rupture of membranes

ROS

review of symptoms

RQ

respiratory quotient

RR

respiratory rate; recovery room

RRR

regular rate and rhythm

RT

respiratory therapist; radiation therapy

RUE

right upper extremity

RUQ

right upper quadrant

Rx

prescription, take, therapy, treatment