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40 Cards in this Set
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P
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Pulse
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PACU
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Post anethesia care unit
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p.c.
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after meals
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PCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide, arterial
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PE
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physical exam/pulmonary embolus
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PERRLA
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pupils equal and reactive to light accomodation
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PEEP
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positive and expiratory pressure
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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per
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through, by
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Periph.
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peripheral
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pH
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used to express acidity and alkalinity
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Phleb.
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phlebitis
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PI
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present illness
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PICC
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peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIP
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positive inspiratory pressure
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PIP
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peak inspiratory pressure
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PIV
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peripheral IV
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PLT
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platelet
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p.m.
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evening
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PMH
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past medical history
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PND
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
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by mouth (per os)
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PO2
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partial pressure of oxygen, arterial
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POC
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point of care
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POD
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post-op day
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pos/+
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positive
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Post.
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posterior
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ppd
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packs per day
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PPN
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peripheral parenteral nutrition
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PPV
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pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
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PR
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per rectum
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pm
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when required
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Pro time
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prothrombin time
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PSVT
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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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PT
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physical therapy
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pt
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patient
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PTT
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partial prothrombin time
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PVR
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peripheral vascular resistance
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PWB
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patient weight bearing
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