ABBREVIATIONS (O, P)

o.d.

right eye

o.s.

left eye

O.T.

occupational therapy

o.u.

both eyes

O2

oxygen

OBS

organic brain syndrome

O.D.

once a day

oint.

ointment

OOB

out of bed

OPD

out patient department

ophth.

ophthalmology

OR

operating room

ORIF

open reduction with internal fixation

ortho.

orthopedic

oz

ounce

P

pulse

p

after

p.c.

after meals

P.M.I

point of maximum impulse

p.o.

per orem/by mouth

P.P.

Post partum

P.P.D.

Purified Protein Derivative (tuberculin)

p.r.n.

whenever necessary

P.R.O.M.

premature rupture of membranes

P.T.A.

prior to admission

P.Z.I

protamine zinc insulin

PE

physical exam

PAC

premature atrial contractions

Pap

papanicolaou

PAP

Prostate Acid Phosphatase

PD

peritoneal dialysis

PDA

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

PEEP

positive end expiratory pressure

PERRLA

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

pH.

pH Potential Hydrogen

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PKU

phenylketonuria

PO2

partial oxygen tension

PO4

phosphate

psych.

psychiatry

pt.

patient

PTH

parathyroid hormone

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Pb

lead

PBI

protein bound iodine

PCP

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

PZA

pyrazinamide