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EMT chpt 5 med term
table 5-12 part 7 common abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PEARRL | pupils equal and round, regular in size, reactive to light |
| ped peds | pediatric |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| po | per os (by mouth) |
| PO | postoperative post op |
| PRN | pro re nata (as needed) |
| psi | pounds per square inch |
| PSVT | paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy prothrombin time |
| PTA | prior to admission plasma thromboplastin antecedent |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction polyvinyl chloride |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every |
| RA | right atrium rheumatoid arthritis |
| RAD | reactive airway disease right axis deviation |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| Rh | Rhesus blood factor rhodium |
| RLL | right lower lobe of the lung |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant of the abdomen |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion rupture of membranes |
| RUL | right upper lobe of the lung |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant of the abdomen |
| Rx | perscription |
| s̅ | without |
| SaO2 | oxygen saturation |
| SC | subcutaneous |