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Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms (Sortable List)
Disclaimer: This is not meant to be comprehensive and your doctor may use an acronym/abbreviation differently. You should always seek professional medical advice, or consult with your physician if you have any question and/or concern with regards to your record.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms (sort using drop downs)
Abbr | Description (Lab, Disease, Diagnosis, etc.) | Specialty | Additional Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
PAP | Papanicolau smear | Ob/Gyn (Obstetrician/Gynecologist) | - |
PAT | Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia | Cardiology (Heart) | - |
PCKD | Polycystic Kidney Disease | General | - |
PCOS | Polycystic ovarian syndrome | General | Endocrinology (Hormone) |
PE | Pulmonary Embolism | Pulmonology (Lung) | Hematology (Blood Disorder or Cancer) |
PERRLA | Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation | General | - |
PET | Positron emission tomography | General | Oncology (Cancer) |
PET-CT | Positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan | Oncology (Cancer) | - |
PFT | Pulmonary function test | Pulmonology (Lung) | - |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease | Ob/Gyn (Obstetrician/Gynecologist) | ID (Infectious Disease) |
PLT | Platelet | General | - |
PMS | Premenstrual syndrome | Ob/Gyn (Obstetrician/Gynecologist) | - |
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