Abbrievations O-R

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OT

occupational therapist, occupational therapy

OTC

over the counter (meds)

oz.

ounce

p with a line over it

after

PA

physican assistant

PAD

peripheral artery disease

pc, p,c

after meals

PCA

patient controlled analgesia

PDR

Prescribers digital reference

PE

pulmonary embolism

PEDS/ peds

pediatrics

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PET

positron emission tomography

pH

parts hydrogen

PH

past history

PHI

protected health information

phy. ex

physical exam

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PM/pm

afternoon

PMH

past medical history

PNS

peripheral nervous system

PO

by mouth (per os)

pos.

positive

post op

after surgery

PPD

purified protein derivative (test for tuberculosis)

PPE

personal protective equipment

pre op

before surgery

prep

preparation

prn, p.r.n

when necessary

prog.

progress

PROM

passive range of motion

Pt/pt

patient

pt.

pint

PT

physical therapist, physical therapy

PTH

parathyroid hormone

PTSD

post traumatic stress disorder

PUFA

polyunsaturated fatty acid

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

PWB

partial weight-bearing

q with a line over it

every

qam

every morning

Q&A

questions and answers

qt.

quart

quad

quadrant, quadriplegic

R

respirations, rectal

R, rt

right

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

red blood cell

RDT

registered dietitian

RECT, PR

rectally

reg.

regular

rehab

rehabilitation

REM

rapid eye movement

req

requistition

resp.

respiration

RF

restrict fluids

RLE

right lower extremity

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RN

registered nurse

R/O

rule out

ROM

range of motion

RR

respiratory rate