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veda n-p
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| N | nitrogen |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| N/A | not applicable |
| N/C | no complaints |
| Na | sodium |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| nm | nanometer |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| noc | nocturnal/night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NTG | nitroglycerin (write drug names in full) |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OB | occult blood |
| ob | obstetrics |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| ºC | degrees centigrade |
| OD | right eye, optical density, overdose (mistaken for each other) |
| ºF | degrees Fahrenheit |
| OL | left eye (mistaken for each other) |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| OS | left eye (mistaken for each other) |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over-the-counter |
| OU | both eyes (mistaken for each other) |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| p | after |
| P&A | percussion and auscultation |
| P/A | posterior/anterior |
| PaCo2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide (arterial blood) |
| Pao2 | partial pressure of oxygen (arterial blood) |
| para I, II, etc. | unipara, bipara, etc. |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| pc | after meals |
| PCG | phonocardiogram |
| PCN | penicillin (write drug names in full) |
| Pco2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PCP | pulmonary capillary pressure |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PD | interpupillary distance; postural drainage |
| PE | pulmonary embolism, physical exam |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PEG | pneumoencephalography |
| per | through, by way of |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PG | prostaglandin |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PM | postmortem |
| pm | evening |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip |
| PO, po | orally |
| Po2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| ppm | parts per million |
| prn | when required, as often as necessary |
| PROM | passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes |
| PT | physical therapy; prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial prothromboplastin time |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PUO | pyrexia of unknown origin |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
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