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50 Cards in this Set
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PAP |
Papanicolaou Test (smear) |
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para |
Number of pregnancies |
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Path |
Pathology |
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Pb |
Lead |
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PBI |
Protein bound iodine |
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pc |
After meals |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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PCC |
Poison Control Center |
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PCP |
Patient care plan |
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PCT |
Patient/personal care technician |
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PDR |
Physician’s Desk reference |
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PE |
Physical exam, pulmonary edema |
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Peds |
Pediatrics |
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per |
by, through |
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PET |
Positron emission tomography |
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pH |
Measure of acidity/alkalinity |
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Pharm |
pharmacy |
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PI |
present illness |
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PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PKU |
Phenylketonuria |
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PM, pm |
After noon |
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PMC |
post mortem (after death) care |
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PMS |
Premenstrual syndrome |
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PNS |
Peripheral nervous system |
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po |
by mouth |
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PO |
phone order |
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post |
Posterior, after |
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post-op |
after an operation |
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PP |
postpartum (after delivery) |
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PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
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PPO |
preferred provider organization |
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prep |
prepare |
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pre-op |
before an operation |
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prn |
whenever necessary, as needed |
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prn |
whenever necessary, as needed |
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Psy |
psychology, psychiatry |
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pt |
patient, pint (500ml or cc) |
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Pt |
prothrombin time |
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PT |
Physical therapy/therapist |
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PT |
Physical therapy/therapist |
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PTT |
partial thromboplastin time |
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PVC |
premature ventricular contraction |
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PVD |
peripheral vascular disease |
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Px |
Prognosis, Physical Exam |
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q, q |
every |
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PEG |
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
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qh |
every hour |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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q3h |
every 3 hours |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
