P & Q Flashcards

1
Q

P

A

Pulse

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2
Q

PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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3
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

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4
Q

PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide, arterial

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5
Q

PE

A

physical exam / pulmonary embolus

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6
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light & Accomodation

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7
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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8
Q

per

A

through, by

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9
Q

Periph.

A

peripheral

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10
Q

pH

A

used to express acidity and alkalinity

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11
Q

Phleb.

A

phlebitis

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12
Q

PI

A

present illness

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13
Q

PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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14
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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15
Q

PIV

A

peripheral IV

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16
Q

PLT

A

platelet

17
Q

p.m.

A

evening

18
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

19
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

20
Q

po

A

by mouth (per os)

21
Q

PO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen, arterial

22
Q

POC

A

point of care

23
Q

POD

A

Post-op Day

24
Q

pos/+

A

positive

25
Q

Post.

A

posterior

26
Q

ppd

A

packs per day

27
Q

PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

28
Q

PPV

A

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

29
Q

PR

A

per rectum

30
Q

prn

A

when required

31
Q

Pro time

A

prothrombin time

32
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

33
Q

pt

A

patient

34
Q

PTT

A

partial prothrombin time

35
Q

PVR

A

peripheral vascular resistance

36
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

37
Q

q.

A

every

38
Q

q.i.d.

A

four times per day

39
Q

q.s.

A

quantity sufficient