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AL 101-Abrv. O,P,Q
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 02 | Oxygen |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
| Obs, obs | observed, obstertrics |
| OBS | Organic Brain Syndrome |
| OD | overdose |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| OP,Op | Out Patient |
| OPT | out patient therapy |
| OPS | outpatient service |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | Open Reduction, Internal Fixation |
| OTC | over the counter |
| O/T | oral temperature |
| p(with line over it) | after |
| PA | Physician's Assistant |
| PAC | Premature atrial contractions |
| para(.) | paraplegia, paraparesis, # of pregnancies |
| path | pathology |
| pc | After Meals |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PD | Parkinson Disease |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| per | by/through |
| PI | Present illness |
| PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal |
| PLOF | prior level of function |
| PMH | Past Medical History |
| po | By mouth |
| pos, POS | positive |
| post. | posterior |
| post-op | Post Operatively |
| PRE | progressive resistance exercise |
| pre-op | pre-operatively - before surgery |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PRN, p.r.n. | Whenever Necessary, as needed |
| PSA | Prostate specific antigen |
| PSIS | posterior superior illiac spine |
| pt, Pt. | patient |
| Px | past history, prognosis, previous history |
| PVC | Premature ventricular contractions |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | Partial Weight Bearing |
| q. q | every |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| QH, qh | Every Hour |
| QS | quad sets |
| quad | Quadriplegia; quadriparesis |