Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ng

A

nanogram

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mcg or ug

A

microgram

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3
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mg

A

milligram

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4
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cg

A

centigram

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dg

A

decigram

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g

A

gram

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7
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dkg

A

dekagram

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8
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hg

A

hectogram

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9
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kg

A

kilogram

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10
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nL

A

nanoliter

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11
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mcL or uL

A

microliter

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12
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mL

A

milliliter

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13
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cL

A

centiliter

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14
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dL

A

deciliter

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L

A

liter

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16
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dkL

A

dekaliter

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hL

A

hectoliter

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18
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kL

A

kiloliter

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19
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nm

A

nanometer

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20
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mcm or um

A

micrometer

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21
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mm

A

millimeter

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22
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cm

A

centimeter

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23
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dm

A

decimeter

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24
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m

A

meter

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25
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dkm

A

dekameter

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26
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hm

A

hectometer

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27
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km

A

kilometer

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28
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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29
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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30
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m2

A

meter squared

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31
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c

A

cup

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32
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fl oz

A

fluid ounce

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33
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gal

A

gallon

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34
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gr

A

grain

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35
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gtt

A

drops

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36
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lb

A

pound

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37
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oz

A

ounce

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38
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pt

A

pint

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39
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qt

A

quart

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40
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T, Tbs, or Tbsp

A

tablespoon

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41
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t or tsp

A

teaspoon

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42
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d

A

day

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43
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h or hr

A

hour

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44
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min

A

minute

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45
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sec

A

second

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46
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%

A

percent

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47
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>

A

greater than

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48
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<

A

less than

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49
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Degrees C

A

Celsius

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50
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Degrees F

A

Fahrenheit

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51
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#

A

number when placed in front of the numeral; i.e., #10 pount when placed behind the numeral; i.e.; 10#

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52
Q

I or i

A

incisor

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53
Q

C or c

A

canine

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54
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P or p

A

premolar

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55
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M

A

molar

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56
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Ad lib

A

as much as desired

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57
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AD

A

right ear

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58
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ADP

A

adenosine diphosphate

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59
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ALT

A

alanine aminotrasnferase

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60
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AS

A

left ear

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61
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ASA

A

American Society of Anesthesiologists

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62
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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

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63
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ATP

A

Adenosine triphosphate

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64
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AU

A

both ears

65
Q

AV

A

atriventricular

66
Q

BAL

A

broncho alveolar lavage

67
Q

bid or b.i.d.

A

2 times a day

68
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

69
Q

BS

A

body score

70
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

71
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

72
Q

Ca

A

calcium

73
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

74
Q

CK

A

creatine kinase

75
Q

cm H20

A

centimeters of water

76
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

77
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

78
Q

COX-1

A

isoform of cyclo-oxygenase

79
Q

COX-2

A

isoform of cyclo-oxygenase

80
Q

CPCR

A

cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation

81
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

82
Q

CRI

A

constant rate infusion

83
Q

CRT

A

capillary refill time

84
Q

CVP

A

central venous pressure

85
Q

DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

86
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

87
Q

EDTA

A

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

88
Q

EKG

A

electrocardiogram

89
Q

ELISA

A

enzyme linked immunosorbant assay

90
Q

ETCO2

A

end tidal carbon dioxide

91
Q

FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

92
Q

FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

93
Q

FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

94
Q

FNA

A

fine needle aspirate

95
Q

F/S

A

female spayed

96
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

97
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

98
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

99
Q

HR

A

heart rate

100
Q

ID

A

intradermal

101
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

102
Q

IO

A

intraosseous

103
Q

IP

A

intraperitoneal

104
Q

IPPV

A

intermittent positive pressure ventilation

105
Q

IV

A

intravenous

106
Q

K

A

potassium

107
Q

kPa

A

kilopascal

108
Q

LDA

A

left displaced abomasum

109
Q

LRS

A

lacted ringer’s solution

110
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

111
Q

ma

A

milliamperage

112
Q

mAs

A

milliamperage seconds

113
Q

MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

114
Q

MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

115
Q

MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

116
Q

MM

A

mucous membrane

117
Q

mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

118
Q

M/N

A

male neutered

119
Q

mRNA

A

messenger ribonucleic acid

120
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

121
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth/ nothing per os

122
Q

nRBC or NRBC

A

nucleated red blood cell

123
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

124
Q

O2

A

oxygen

125
Q

OD

A

right eye

126
Q

OHE or OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

127
Q

OS

A

left eye

128
Q

OU

A

both eyes

129
Q

PCV

A

packed cell volume

130
Q

PO

A

per os- by mouth

131
Q

ppm

A

parts per million

132
Q

PRN

A

as needed

133
Q

PS

A

physical status

134
Q

psi

A

pounds per sq. in.

135
Q

PUPD

A

polyuria, polydipsia

136
Q

qd or q.d.

A

once a day

137
Q

qid or q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

138
Q

q#h

A

every # hours

139
Q

q#d

A

every # days

140
Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

141
Q

RDA

A

right displaced abomasum

142
Q

RER

A

resting energy requirement

143
Q

RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

144
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

145
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

146
Q

SC or SQ

A

subcutaneous

147
Q

sid or s.i.d.

A

once a day

148
Q

SID

A

source image distance

149
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

150
Q

Sp. or spp.

A

species

151
Q

T3

A

triiodythyronine

152
Q

T4

A

thyroxin

153
Q

tid or t.i.d.

A

3 times a day

154
Q

TP

A

total protein

155
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

156
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

157
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

158
Q

VCPR

A

veterinarian-client-patient relationship

159
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell