P Abbreviations Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
P̄
A
After
2
Q
P.
A
Pulse
3
Q
PA
A
Physicians assistant
4
Q
PACU
A
Post anesthesia care unit
5
Q
PAP/Pap
A
papanicolaou
6
Q
PAP
A
Pulmonary artery Pressure
7
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
8
Q
PE
A
Physical exam or Pulmonary emboli
9
Q
Peds
A
Pediatric
10
Q
PEEP
A
Positive end expiratory pressure
11
Q
per
A
Buy or through
12
Q
PERL
A
Pupils equal and react to light
13
Q
PERRL
A
Pupils equal, round and react to light
14
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
15
Q
pH
A
Measure of alkalinity acidity
16
Q
PID
A
Pelvic inflammatory disease
17
Q
PKU
A
Phenylketonuria
18
Q
PMH
A
Past medical history
19
Q
PMI
A
Point of Maximal Impulse
20
Q
PMS
A
Pre-menstrual syndrome
21
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth
22
Q
post-op
A
Post operative
23
Q
POMR
A
Problem oriented medical record
24
Q
PP
A
Postpartum or postprandial
25
PPD
Postpartum day or purified protein derivative
26
PRBP
Pulse, respiration, blood pressure
27
pre-op
Preoperative
28
Prep
Preparation
29
Prn
As needed
30
PROM
Passive range of motion
31
Pro time
Prothrombin time
32
Psych
Psychology
33
Pt
Patient
34
P.T.
Physical therapy
35
PTA
Prior to admission
36
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
37
Pulse Ox
Pulse oximeter
38
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
39
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
40
PWB
Partial weight bearing
