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AL 101-Abrv. O,P,Q
Question | Answer |
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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 |