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"P.N.A." What does it stand for?

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by mike weber, Nov 12, 2009.

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what does P.N.A stand for

  1. Partial Nail Avulsion

    71 vote(s)
    97.3%
  2. Phenol and Alcohol

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%
  3. if you voted Phenol and Alcohol are you a DPM yes

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  4. No

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    Steve and I were discussing what P.N.A stands for in another thread Steve said

    And then I said that I was taught a School many years ago that P.N.A
    stood for

    what do you think it means.

    If you have something else please list it as well.
     
  2. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    In addition to partial nail avulsion, I have also seen this acronym used to mean partial nail ablation and phenol nail ablation.
     
  3. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    North America has just come on line see if the vote % changes

    100% for partial nail avulsion now.
     
  4. Ian Drakard

    Ian Drakard Active Member

    Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    I was taught partial nail avulsion at college and we also used TNA for total nail avulsion if this was ever done. Most people i've worked with and spoken to have used the same terms.
     
  5. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    Sorry, foot-centric world. here are some common meanings of PNA:

    Pacific North America
    Packet Network Adapter
    Pages needing attention
    Pentose Nucleic Acid
    Private Network Adapter
    Project Network Analysis
    Palestinian National Authority
    Physical Needs Assessment

    http://www.all-acronyms.com/cat/0/PNA
     
  6. Ian Drakard

    Ian Drakard Active Member

    Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    at the end of a busy clinic may i suggest

    Podiatrist Needs Alcohol
     
  7. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    Made me laugh
     
  8. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    So far it appears partial nail avulsion is a winner

    or though Podiatrist needs Alcohol may be the best loved answer
     
  9. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    P + A stands for Phenol and Alcohol - partial or total toenail matrixectomy for ingrown nail/ onychogryphosis etc.;);)
     
  10. blinda

    blinda MVP

    Ah, Is this the right room for an argument?

    No, it doesn`t! ;)





    -
     
  11. N.Knight

    N.Knight Active Member

    Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    I have never heard of phenol and alcohol
     
    Last edited: Nov 17, 2009
  12. graoacp

    graoacp Banned

    Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    I accept with information:pacific North America
    Packet Network Adapter
    Pages needing attention
    Pentose Nucleic Acid
    Private Network Adapter
    Project Network Analysis
    Palestinian National Authority
    Physical Needs Assessment
     
  13. drsarbes

    drsarbes Well-Known Member

    Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    WOW!!!!!

    Has the table turned?

    I have read MANY times in the Pod Arena how INTOLERANT us Americans can be (OK - usually in political discussions).....
    Well, were I am from, i.e., USA - P&A stands for (in podiatric circles) Phenol and Alcohol.

    If you have never heard this term then (as this arena brings to the surface from time to time) this is a difference in nomenclature between various countries.

    I apologize to M. Weber if my response in a previous thread seemed a bit "short" - I didn't mean it that way.

    As a surgeon, an I & D is a basic procedure done for infections, regardless of the specialty or anatomic location. Whether you are draining an anal abscess or an infected toe it's still an incision and drainage.

    A P&A is just that, a Phenol and Alcohol procedure.

    To someone who hasn't trimmed a toenail in 30 years the term PNA for partial nail avulsion doesn't make much sense if you are not treating an infection - and if you are treating an infection then it correctly would be an I & D.

    One more thing - PLEASE explain to me how someone at the PODIATRY Arena has has never heard of a Phenol & Alcohol? I assume for those treating nail conditions on a regular basis that this would be a very common procedure.

    If there are more differences in the practice of Podiatric Medicine on each side of the Atlantic than I realize I would appreciate someone educating me.

    Thanks

    Steve

    (PNA = Podiatric Nomenclature Association)
     
  14. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    All good, I did not take it that way, just thought it might make for some intersting reading and discussion thats why I started the thread






    It does make sense about the Phenol and Alcohol as you explain it but I´m sure in 25 years it will be partial nail avulsion in most Schools except for the US. We can now add it to the list of differences
     
  15. LucyPod

    LucyPod Active Member

    Partial Nail Avulsion
     
  16. Re: P.N.A What does it stand for

    As someone with an interest in all things alcoholic, I should like to know: what does the phenol do to the alcohol or vice versa?

    If the alcohol is just a mechanical flush as described herein: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2650853, why is alcohol used in preference to some other flushing medium, i.e. water. Viz. why waste alcohol?
     
  17. Back to the original post, if we are using the acronym P.N.A. how do we get from here to Phenol and alcohol, is it a bit like rock 'n' roll 'n' fish 'n' chips?

    Personally, I'm a big fan of both the 'n's above, but can you name anymore "n's" in common useage- don't just give me more things 'n' chips- that doesn't count!:D
     
  18. great way to eat my lunch today thanks Simon.

    Liquid Pizza cousin to depp fried pizza from the country a little north of you.
     
  19. Deborah Ferguson

    Deborah Ferguson Active Member

    Hi
    That's the trouble with acronyms. They can be very confusing. I usually write out in full to avoid errors. My favourite ( sometimes seen in medical notes in the past) is G.O.K
    Regards
    Deborah
     
  20. Ian Drakard

    Ian Drakard Active Member

    God Only Knows?
     
  21. Deborah Ferguson

    Deborah Ferguson Active Member

    yes.
    God Only Knows.
    Deborah
     
  22. Zuse

    Zuse Active Member

    i would be enclined to go for partial nail avulsion!
     
  23. fatboy

    fatboy Active Member

    How about: Podiatrists Never Agree
     
  24. RobinP

    RobinP Well-Known Member

    I found anakronym in a set of mediacal notes by a proper old school surgeon which was F.L.K syndrome- Any suggestions?

    I know the answer, but I just want to see if it was something commonly used in years gone by.Certainly not PC now but quite funny nevertheless
     
  25. G Flanagan

    G Flanagan Active Member

    funny looking kid, there used to be all sorts of funny acronyms used. Close to me they used to use NFS (normal for salford)
     
  26. Or the classic but not very wisely used F.I.T.H SYNDROME.
     
  27. DTT

    DTT Well-Known Member

    How about the exact meaning of :-...

    "Radical nail excision"

    I understand it to be a Phenol total nail ablation .


    Any offers apart from that ??:D

    Cheers
    Derek ;)
     
  28. Griff

    Griff Moderator

    If it's un-PC medical acronyms you're after then look no further than the T.U.B.E
     
  29. Griff

    Griff Moderator

  30. RobinP

    RobinP Well-Known Member

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