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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2011
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Term
pCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
PCP
 Definition
pneumocystic carinii pneumonia
Term
PD
 Definition
peritoneal dialysis
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
(pulmonary edema)
(pulmonary embolism)
Term
pecs.
 Definition
pectoralis muscles
Term
PEDS
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
PEEP
 Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
PEG
 Definition
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Term
PEJ
 Definition
Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
Term
Pen
 Definition
penicillin
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
PERI
 Definition
perineal
Term
PERIPH
 Definition
peripheral
Term
PERLA
 Definition
pupils equal, reaction to light
and accommodation
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, regular,
react to light
Term
PF
 Definition
plantar flexion
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
pH
 Definition
hydrogen ion concentration
Term
phos.
 Definition
Phosphorus
Term
phys
 Definition
physical
Term
Phys Rx or Phys. Ther.
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central
catheter
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal joint
Term
PIT
 Definition
Pitocin
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
plantar.
 Definition
plantarflexion
Term
PLT
 Definition
platelets
Term
PM
 Definition
(afternoon) 1201-2359
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMR
 Definition
polymyalgia rheumatica
Term
PMS
 Definition
pre-menstrual syndrome
Term
PNF
 Definition
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Term
PNI
 Definition
peripheral nerve injury
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth (orally)
(per os)
Term
POA
 Definition
Power of Attorney
Term
POC
 Definition
plan of care
Term
POD
 Definition
Postoperative Day
Term
Polio
 Definition
poliomyelitis
Term
POP
 Definition
popliteal
Term
pos
 Definition
positive
Term
post
 Definition
posterior
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperative
Term
PP
 Definition
post partum
Term
PPB
 Definition
Positive pressure breathing
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
(TB Skin Test)
Term
PRBC
 Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PRE.
 Definition
progressive resistive exercise
Term
precip
 Definition
precipitate
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