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PA
- 1. posteroanterior
- 2. pernicious anemia
- 3. pulmonary artery
- 4. physician assistant
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PAC
premature atrial contraction
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para 1, 2, 3 and so on
unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)
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PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCL
posterior crucial ligament
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PCNL
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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Pco2
partial pressure carbon dioxide
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PCP
- 1. pneumocystis pneumonia
- 2. primary care physician
- 3. phencyclidine (hallucinogen)
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PE
- 1. physical examination
- 2. pulmonary embolism
- 3. pressure-equalizing
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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PGH
pituitary growth hormone
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pH
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PIH
pregnancy-induced hypertension
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PKD
polycistic kidney disease
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PMI
point of maximum impulse
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PMN, PMNL
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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PMP
previous menstrual period
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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Po2
partial pressure of oxygen
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poly
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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PSA
prostate-specific-antigen
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PT
- 1. prothrombin time
- 2. physical therapy
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTHC
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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