Flashcards in P Deck (35):
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P:
Plan, intervention plan, plan of care
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P.A.
Physician's assistant
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PA
Posterior/anterior
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para
Paraplegic
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pc
After meals
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PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
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PE
Pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
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per
By/through
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p.o.
By mouth
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
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P.H.
Past history
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p.m.
Afternoon
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PMH
past medical history
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PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
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PNI
Peripheral nerve injury
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POMR
Problem-oriented medical record
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pos.
Positive
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poss
Possible
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post
Posterior
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post-op
After surgery(operation)
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PRE
Progressive resistance exercise
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pre-op
Before surgery(operation)
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prn
Whenever necessary, as often as necessary
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PROM
Passive range of motion
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PSIS
Posterior superior iliac spine
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PT
Physical therapy/therapist (used after therapist signature)
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PT/PTT
Prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time
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Pt., pt
Patient
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PTA (1st definition)
Physical therapist assistant
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PTA (2nd definition)
Prior to admission
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PTB
Patellar tendon bearing
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
Partial weight bearing
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