1
Q
PAD
A
Peripheral artery disease
2
Q
P.c
A
After meals
3
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary embolism
Physical examination
Pleural effusion
4
Q
pH
A
Hydrogen ion concentration
5
Q
PI
A
Present illness
6
Q
p.m.
A
Afternoon
7
Q
p.o.
A
By mouth, orally
8
Q
PO or post-op
A
Postoperative
9
Q
Pre-op
A
Preoperative
10
Q
prn
A
As often as necessary
11
Q
P.T.
A
Physical therapy
12
Q
PT
A
Protime
13
Q
PVD
A
Peripheral vascular disease
14
Q
PWBL
A
Partial weight bearing left
15
Q
PWBR
A
Partial weight bearing right
16
Q
q.
A
Every
17
Q
QNS
A
Quantity not specified
18
Q
qt
A
Quart
19
Q
(R)
A
Rectal
20
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
21
Q
RBC
A
Red blood cells
22
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
