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Med. Abbrev. (con't)
Stack covers through the all the P's you are responsible for
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| P & A | percussion and auscultation |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| palp | palpation |
| pc | after meals |
| pCO2 | partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PE | physical exam or pulmonary embolism |
| PEDS | pediatrics |
| per | by or through |
| PERL | pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation) |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PH | past history |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| pm | between noon and midnight |
| PN | —peripheral nervous system |
| po | by mouth |
| PostOp | postoperative |
| pp (p.p.) | postprandial (after eating) |
| pO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| PPD | purified protein derivative (TB test) |
| preop | PreOp—before surgery |
| prn—as needed | whenever necessary |
| pro time—prothrombin time | |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PTT | partial prothrombaplastin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| Px | physical exam |