"P" Abbreviation Terms Flashcards
1
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P
A
Plan (SOAP)
2
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P
A
Pulse (TPR)
3
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Parvo
A
Parvovirus
4
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pc
A
Post cibum, after meals
5
Q
PCR
A
Polymerase chain reaction
6
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PCV
A
Packed cell Volume
7
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PD
A
Polydipsia
8
Q
PDA
A
Patent ductus arteriosus
9
Q
PDH
A
Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism
10
Q
PDQ
A
Pretty darn quick
11
Q
PDR
A
Physician’s Desk Reference
12
Q
PE
A
Physical examination
13
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PEEP
A
Positive end-expiratory pressure
14
Q
PEG Tube
A
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
15
Q
PenG
A
Procaine penicillin G
16
Q
PER
A
Partial energy requirement
17
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PH
A
Pulmonary hypertension
18
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Pheno
A
Phenobarbital
19
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PHx
A
Past history
20
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally inserted central catheter
21
Q
PIP
A
Peak inspiratory pressure
22
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PIVKA
A
Protein induced by vitamin K anatagonism
23
Q
PI
A
Plantar
24
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PLE
A
Protein-losing enteropathy
25
PLG
Protein-losing glomerulopathy
26
PLN
Peripheral lymph node(s)
27
PLN
Protein-losing nephropathy
28
Plt
Platelet
29
PM
Postmortem
30
PLR
Pupillary light reponse
31
PMI
Point of maximal intensity
32
PMN
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte, neutrophil
33
PN
Parenteral nutrition
34
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
35
PO
Per os, by mouth
36
POMR
Problem-oriented medical records
37
Pos
Positive
38
PostOp
Postoperative
39
PPA
Phenylpropanolamine
40
PPH
Pertinent past history
41
ppm
Parts per million
42
PPV
Positive pressure ventilation
43
PRA
Progressive retinal atrophy
44
PRAA
Persistent right aortic arch
45
pRBCs
Packed red blood cells
46
Pred
Prednisone
47
PreOp
Preoperative
48
prn
Pro re nata, as needed
49
PSGAG
Polysulfated glycosaminoglycans
50
PSS
Portosystemic shunt
51
PT
Prothrombin time
52
PTA
Prior to admission
53
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
54
PTS
Put to sleep
55
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
56
PTU
Propylyhiouracil
57
P Tube
Pharyngostomy tube
58
PU
Perineal urethrostomy
59
PU/PD
Polyuria and polydipsia
60
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
61
Px
Prognosis
62
Pwd
Powder
63
Pyelo
Pyelonephritis
64
Pyo
Pyometra
65
PZI
Protamine zinc insulin
