Week 8 acronyms

P

pulse

p(bar)

after

pc

after meals

PAC

premature atrial contraction

PACU

post anesthesia care unit

PCA

patient controlled analgesia or patient care assistant

PE

pulmonary embolus or pulmonary edema

PERRLA

pupils equal round and reactive to light and accomodation

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

pH

used to express acidity and alkalinity

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PIV

peripheral intravenous

PLT

platelet

PMH

past medical history

PMI

point of maximal impulse

PND

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

PO

by mouth (per os)

POC

point of care

POD

post op day

pos/+

positive

Post.

posterior

ppd

packs per day

PPD

purified protein derivative (TB skin test) or percussion and postural drainage

PPN

peripheral parenteral nutrition

PPV

pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

PR

per rectum

prn

when necessary

PROM

passive range of motion

PSA

prostate specific antigen

PT

prothrombin time or physical therapy

PTA

prior to admission

Pt

patient

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

PVR

peripheral vascular resistance

PWB

partial weight bearing