PBI
protein-bound iodine
pc
after meals
PCN
penicillin
PCOS
polycystic ovary syndrome
PCP
primary care physician
PD
Parkinson’s disease; panic disorder
PE
pulmonary embolism
PERRLA
puppils equal, round, & reactive to light & accommodation
PET
positron emission tomography
PFT
personal fitness trainer
pH
degree of acidity or alkalinity
phaco
phacoemulsification
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PKD
polycystic kidney disease
PKU
phenylketonuria
PLT
platelet
PMH
past medical history
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PO
by mouth