Layman's explanation
Only allowed to take steps with affected leg with 50% of body weight
Used in a sentence
Mr Tan has been advised to only take steps with his injured right leg with about 50% of his body weight.
Pass Urine (PU)
Pass urine
Have you passed urine today?
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
A long, thin tube inserted into a vein in your arm that extends to a larger vein near your heart, used to administer medications, or draw blood samples.
You will need a PICC, which is a long tube inserted into a vein in your arm to help with administering medications and drawing blood samples.
Phlebitis
Redness and pain where the needle was inserted
There is some redness and pain where the needle was inserted. I will inform the doctor and he may give you treatment for it.
Physiotherapist (PT)
A trained person who helps you with sprains, back pain, arthritis, posture problems, and sports and workplace injuries
The Physiotherapist is a trained person who can help you with your sprains, back pain, arthritis, posture problems, and sports and workplace injuries.
Pleural effusion
Water in your lungs
Your chest X-ray shows that there is water in your lungs. This could be why you feel short of breath.
Pneumonia
Air sacs in your lungs are inflamed
Your chest X-ray shows that the air sacs in your lungs are inflamed.
Pneumothorax
Collapsed lung
Your chest X-ray shows that your lungs have partially collapsed.
Podiatrist
A trained person who specialises in treating problems in the leg, including the foot and ankle
You can see a podiatrist who specialises in treating problems in the leg, including the foot and ankle, for help with the warts on your feet that keep coming back.
Podiatry
A specialty that offers treatment for disorders, injuries and conditions that affect the feet and ankles
As the patient’s foot wound management is complex, the clinical team has put up a referral for the podiatrists to review him, they are specialised in the treatment for disorders, injuries and conditions that affect the feet and ankles.
Post void residual urine (PVRU)
The amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urinating, it is used to ascertain if patient is in urinary retention
After the patient has passed urine, the clinical team will proceed to measure the amount of urine remaining in his bladder, to ascertain if patient has urinary retention.
Post-op day
Day after your operation
We will check your wound on the day after your operation.
Postural hypotension
Feel giddy when you suddenly stand up after sitting or lying down
If you suddenly stand up after sitting or lying down, you may feel giddy.
Pressure garment
Special clothing that fits tightly over an area
You will need to wear a special clothing that fits tightly over your wound after your surgery to help you recover quickly.
Pressure injury
Injury caused by putting pressure on the same position for too long, usually by lying down.
Bed sores are injury caused by putting pressure on the same position for too long as it limits blood flow. To prevent this, patients who need to stay in bed for a long period of time must change their positions frequently.
Pro Re Nata (PRN)
When needed
You should take these painkillers only when you need it.
Prophylaxis
To prevent
The drug, Doxycycline, is used to prevent malaria.
Prosthesis fitting
To fit an artificial body part
After the surgery to remove your breast, we will make an appointment with you to fit an artificial breast on you.
Pusher syndrome
Using stronger limbs to push towards the weaker side leading to loss of postural balance
Due to his illness, the patient is using his stronger limbs to push towards the weaker side and caused imbalance.
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