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P-
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after, following
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P
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plan; posterior; pulse; phosphorus; pupil, pressure
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PA
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posteroanterior, pulmonary artery
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PAC
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premature atrial contraction
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PaCo2
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arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood
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PACS
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picture archival communications system
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palp
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palpable; palpation
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PaO2, Pao2
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arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood
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pap smear
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papanicolaou smear
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para
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paracentesis (abdomenocentisis)
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Para 1,2,3
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a woman who has produced one, two, or three viable offspring;
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p.c
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after meals
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PCI
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percutaneous coronary intervention
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PE
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physical examination; pulmonary embolus
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PEEP
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positive ene-expiratory pressure
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per
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by
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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PE tube
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pressure-equalizing tube
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PFT
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pulmonary function test
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pH
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past history
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PI
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present illness
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PID
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pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKU
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phenylketonuria
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PM
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afternoon
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PMH
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past medical history
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PMS
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premenstrual syndrome
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PND
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paroxysmalnocturnal dyspnea; postnasal drip
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p/o
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postoperative
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p.o
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by mouth
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polys
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polymorphonuclear leukocytes
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poplit
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popliteal
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post-op
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after operation
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PP
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after meals
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PPD
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purified protein derivative
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prep
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prepare for
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pre-op
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before operation
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p.r.n.
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as needed
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procto
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proctoscopy
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pro time
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prothrombin time
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTCA
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precutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasy
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTR
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patient to return
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PTSD
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post traumatic stress disorder
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PVT
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paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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Px
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prognosis
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per-
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through
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peri-
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surrounding
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perone/o
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fibula
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-pexy
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fixation
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phak/o
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lens of the eye
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phalang/o
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phalanges
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-phasia
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speech
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-philia
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attraction to
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phleb/o
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vein
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phren/o
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diaphram
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plas/o
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formation, growth, development
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-plasia
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formation, growth
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-plegia
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paralysis
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pleur/o
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pleura
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-pnea
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breathing
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pneum/o
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air, lung
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-poiesis
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formation
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prosth/o
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artificial replacement
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proct/o
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anus and rectum
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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-ptosis
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prolapse, sagging
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-ptysis
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spitting
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pulmon/o
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lungs
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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pertaining to the the body
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-somatic
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pitutary gland
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hypophys/o
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place
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top/o stasis
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practitioner
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pressure
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-tension
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puncture to remove fluid
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-centesis
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PALS
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pediatric advanced life support
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PICU
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pediatric intensive care unit
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PIP
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proximal interphalangeal joint
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pixel
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picture element
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PUVA
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psoralen ultraviolet A
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