Abbreviations 22

P
- phosphorus
- pulse
PA
- posteroanterior
- pernicious anemia
- pulmonary artery
- physician assistant
PAC

premature atrial contraction
Pap

Papanicolaou (test)
para 1, 2, 3, and so on

unipara, bipara, tripara, and so on (number of viable births)
PAT

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
PBI

protein-bound iodine
pc, p.c.

after meals
PCL

posterior cruciate ligament
PCNL

percutaneous nephrolithotomy
PCO2

partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCP
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- primary care physician
PE
- physical examination
- pulmonary embolism
- pressure-equalizing (tube)
PERRLA

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

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Abbreviations 22

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Abbreviations 22

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2014-08-18T17:30:30Z

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