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OX1R
orexin receptor type 1
OX2R
orexin receptor type 2
P
pulse
p-ANCA
perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
p-CSI
proton craniospinal irradiation
P/C ratio
protein to creatinine ratio
P&A
percussion & auscultation
p16
cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A
p53
tumor protein P53
PA
pulmonary artery
PA
protease associated
PA
prior authorization
PA
physician assistant
PA
periapical
PAC
premature atrial complexes
PACAP
pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide
Paco2
arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure
PAco2
alveolar carbon dioxide partial pressure
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
PAE
Prostate Artery Embolization
PAF
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
PAH
predicted adult height
PAH
pulmonary arterial hypertension
PAI-1
plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
pAIR
paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathy
PAL
phenylalanine ammonia lyase
PALB2
Partner and Localizer of BRCA2
PALM-COEIN
polyp; adenomyosis; leiomyoma; malignancy and hyperplasia; coagulopathy; ovulatory dysfunction; endometrial; iatrogenic; and not yet classified
PAM
protospacer adjacent motif
PAMG-1
placental alpha microglobulin-1
PAMM
paracentral acute middle maculopathy
PANDAS
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections
PANS
Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
Pao2
arterial oxygen partial pressure
PAo2
alveolar oxygen partial pressure
PAOD
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
PAP
positive airway pressure
PAPR
Powered Air Purifying Respirator
PAR-1
protease-activated receptor-1