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PERRLA-Rx
Medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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PERRLA | pupils equal round reactive to light |
PH | past history |
pH | acid/alkalinity measurements |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PKU | phenylketonuria |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
po | passed orally |
PPD | test for tuberculosis (Purified Protein Derivative) |
PRN | as needed |
POMR | Problem Oriented Medical Record |
PT | prothrombin time |
pt | patient |
PTT | partial prothromboplastin time |
PU | pregancy urine |
g | every |
qd | every day |
qid | 4 times a day |
qh | every hour |
qhs | every night |
qod | every other day |
RBC | Red Blood Cell |
R/O | rule out |
REM | rapid eye movement |
Rh | Rhesus factor in the blood |
RLL | right lower lobe |
RML | right middle lobe |
ROM | range of motion |
ROS | review of systems |
RUL | right upper lobe |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
Rx | therapy, prescription |