What is the meaning of PTA medical abbreviation?

What is the medical term PTA?

In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of PTA. However, what does the abbreviation PTA stand for in medical terms?

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What is the PTA medical abbreviation?

In medicine, the medical term PTA stands for Prior To Admission; Peritonsilar Abscess.

PTA: Prior To Admission; Peritonsilar Abscess

B-Med	behavioral medicine
BEq	bioequivalence
BPRS	brief psychiatric rating scale
C1	first cervical vertebra
CA	cancer, carcinoma; cortical area; chronological age; coronary artery
CFS	chronic fatigue syndrome
CRD	chronic respiratory disease
DC	Discharge; Discontinue; Doctor of Chiropractics
DRESS	drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
DUI	driving under the influence
ECCE	extracapsular cataract extraction
EN	erythema nodosum
EOG	electrooculogram
ERV	expiratory reserve volume
FHx	family history
FOC	fronto-occipital circumference
FPG	fasting plasma glucose
FiO2	fraction of inspired oxygen
HBS	hepatobiliary scintigraphy
HCT	Hematocrit
HPL	human placental lactogen
Hcy	homocysteine
ITB	iliotibial band
LGSIL	low-grade squamous, intra-epithelial lesion
LUA	left upper arm
LWS	low wall suction
MBD	minimal brain dysfunction
MH	mental health; malignant hyperthermia; medical history
MI-D	mentally ill and dangerous
MPB	multipodus boot
NIDDM	Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Oph	ophthalmology
PAF	paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; platelet activating factor
PAP	pulmonary artery pressure; peak airway pressure; patient assistance programs
PLSS	portable life-support system
RIU	radioactive iodine uptake (test)
S3	third heart sound
SMZ	sulfamethoxazole
TO	telephone order
Tbsp	tablespoon
UCL	ulnar collateral ligament
VBAC	Vaginal Birth After Cesearean Section
WGL	within good limits
dig	digoxin
in utero	within the uterus
ing	inguinal
km	kilometer
mgA	antibody (allergy testing)
sRNA	soluble RNA
unilat.	unilateral
w/v.	weight in volume