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ABBREVIATIONS/MOA/ P

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ABBREVIATION
MEANING
P   after  
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P   pulse, preterm parity, delivery before term  
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PA   posterior anterior, posteroanterior  
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P&A   percussion and auscultation  
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pap   papanicolaou smear, test  
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para 1   woman having borne 1 child  
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PBI   protein bound iodine  
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PC   present complaint  
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p.c.   after meals  
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PD   permanent disability  
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PE   physical examination, pulmonary embolus  
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per   by  
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perf   performed  
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PERRLA   pupils equal, round, react to light, to accommodation  
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PH   past history  
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pH   hydrogen ion concentration  
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Ph ex   physical examination  
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PI   present illness  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PM, p.m.   after noon, post meridiem  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PND   post nasal drip  
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PO, P Op   postoperative, phone order  
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p.o.   per os (by mouth)  
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pos   positive  
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post   posterior  
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postop   postoperative  
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preop   preoperative  
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PRN   as necessary  
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prog   prognosis  
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P&S   permanent and stationary  
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Pt, pt   patient  
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PT   physical therapy  
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PTR   patient to return  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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PX   physical examination  
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