P Flashcards by Tianying Jiang

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P

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Para
Phosphorous
Pulse

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Paco2

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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

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Pernicious anemia

Physician’s assistant

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P&A

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Percussion and auscultation

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PACU

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Posts aesthetic care unit

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Para

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

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Path

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Pathology

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p.c

pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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PCM

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Protein calorie malnutrition

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PCN

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Penicillin

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PCOD

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Poly cystic ovarian disease

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PD

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Parkinson’s dz

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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PE

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Pelvic exam, physical exam, pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

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Positive endexpiratory pressure

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal,round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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pH

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Hydrogen ion concentration

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PH

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Past history

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PIP

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Positive inspiration pressure

KPU

Phenylketonuria

PMH

Past medical history

PO

Per os (by mouth); phone order

POD#

Postoperative day#

Postop

Postoperative

PPD

Packs per day

PPN

Peripheral parental nutrition

PP

Postpartum | postpriandial

PPBS

Postprandial blood sugar

PR;pr

Per rectum

Preop

Preoperative

PRN

Pro re Mara (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 dz

Pulm

Pulmonary

PVC

Premature ventricular contraction

PVD

Peripheral vascular dz

P/Y | PY

Per year (cigarettes)

p

Post | After