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Cefazolin 2 grams IV "PP" - noname

Posted: May 14, 2015

On an operative report doc dictates, "Cafazolin 2 grams IV PP." What is "PP"? I can't find anything to help me out. This is on an account that has strict abbreviations and acronyms expanded, so i need to know what it is.

IV PP - anon

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Probably IV piggyback (IVPB)

I have a doctor who always says IVP for - IV push.....but if you heard

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2 P's the other poster could be right.

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