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Medical Abbreviation Quiz 5
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Undergraduate 2
02/18/2009

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PDR
Definition
Physician's desk reference
Term
PE
Definition
Pulmonary embolism; Physical examination; pneumoencephalography
Term
PEG
Definition
Percutaneous endoscopic gastroscopy
Term
per
Definition
through; by way of
Term
PERRLA
Definition
Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PET
Definition
Positron emission tomography
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pH
Definition
Hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity)
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PID
Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PM
Definition
postmortem, evening
Term
PMS
Definition
pre menstrual syndrome
Term
PND
Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PPD
Definition
Purified protein derivative
Term
PO, po
Definition
Orally, by mouth
Term
p.r.n, PRN
Definition
When required, as often as necessary
Term
PT
Definition
Physical therapy, prothrombin time
Term
PTT
Definition
Partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
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qh, q2h, q3h, q4h
Definition
every hour, two hours, three hours, four hours
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QID
Definition
four times a day
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R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
RBBB
Definition
Right bundle branch block
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
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RDA
Definition
Recommended daily (dietary) allowance
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
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RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
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RML
Definition
right middle lobe
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ROM
Definition
range of motion
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ROS
Definition
review of systems
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