Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ng
A
nanogram
2
Q
mcg or ug
A
microgram
3
Q
mg
A
milligram
4
Q
cg
A
centigram
5
Q
dg
A
decigram
6
Q
g
A
gram
7
Q
dkg
A
dekagram
8
Q
hg
A
hectogram
9
Q
kg
A
kilogram
10
Q
nL
A
nanoliter
11
Q
mcL or uL
A
microliter
12
Q
mL
A
milliliter
13
Q
cL
A
centiliter
14
Q
dL
A
deciliter
15
Q
L
A
liter
16
Q
dkL
A
dekaliter
17
Q
hL
A
hectoliter
18
Q
kL
A
kiloliter
19
Q
nm
A
nanometer
20
Q
mcm or um
A
micrometer
21
Q
mm
A
millimeter
22
Q
cm
A
centimeter
23
Q
dm
A
decimeter
24
Q
m
A
meter
25
dkm
dekameter
26
hm
hectometer
27
km
kilometer
28
mEq
milliequivalent
29
cc
cubic centimeter
30
m2
meter squared
31
c
cup
32
fl oz
fluid ounce
33
gal
gallon
34
gr
grain
35
gtt
drops
36
lb
pound
37
oz
ounce
38
pt
pint
39
qt
quart
40
T, Tbs, or Tbsp
tablespoon
41
t or tsp
teaspoon
42
d
day
43
h or hr
hour
44
min
minute
45
sec
second
46
%
percent
47
>
greater than
48
<
less than
49
Degrees C
Celsius
50
Degrees F
Fahrenheit
51
#
number when placed in front of the numeral; i.e., #10 pount when placed behind the numeral; i.e.; 10#
52
I or i
incisor
53
C or c
canine
54
P or p
premolar
55
M
molar
56
Ad lib
as much as desired
57
AD
right ear
58
ADP
adenosine diphosphate
59
ALT
alanine aminotrasnferase
60
AS
left ear
61
ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
62
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
63
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
64
AU
both ears
65
AV
atriventricular
66
BAL
broncho alveolar lavage
67
bid or b.i.d.
2 times a day
68
BP
blood pressure
69
BS
body score
70
BSA
body surface area
71
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
72
Ca
calcium
73
CBC
complete blood count
74
CK
creatine kinase
75
cm H20
centimeters of water
76
CNS
central nervous system
77
CO2
carbon dioxide
78
COX-1
isoform of cyclo-oxygenase
79
COX-2
isoform of cyclo-oxygenase
80
CPCR
cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
81
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
82
CRI
constant rate infusion
83
CRT
capillary refill time
84
CVP
central venous pressure
85
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
86
ECG
electrocardiogram
87
EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
88
EKG
electrocardiogram
89
ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbant assay
90
ETCO2
end tidal carbon dioxide
91
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
92
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
93
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
94
FNA
fine needle aspirate
95
F/S
female spayed
96
GI
gastrointestinal
97
HCT
hematocrit
98
Hgb
hemoglobin
99
HR
heart rate
100
ID
intradermal
101
IM
intramuscular
102
IO
intraosseous
103
IP
intraperitoneal
104
IPPV
intermittent positive pressure ventilation
105
IV
intravenous
106
K
potassium
107
kPa
kilopascal
108
LDA
left displaced abomasum
109
LRS
lacted ringer's solution
110
MAP
mean arterial pressure
111
ma
milliamperage
112
mAs
milliamperage seconds
113
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
114
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
115
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
116
MM
mucous membrane
117
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
118
M/N
male neutered
119
mRNA
messenger ribonucleic acid
120
NaCl
sodium chloride
121
NPO
nothing by mouth/ nothing per os
122
nRBC or NRBC
nucleated red blood cell
123
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
124
O2
oxygen
125
OD
right eye
126
OHE or OVH
ovariohysterectomy
127
OS
left eye
128
OU
both eyes
129
PCV
packed cell volume
130
PO
per os- by mouth
131
ppm
parts per million
132
PRN
as needed
133
PS
physical status
134
psi
pounds per sq. in.
135
PUPD
polyuria, polydipsia
136
qd or q.d.
once a day
137
qid or q.i.d.
4 times a day
138
q#h
every # hours
139
q#d
every # days
140
RBC
red blood cells
141
RDA
right displaced abomasum
142
RER
resting energy requirement
143
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
144
RR
respiratory rate
145
SA
sinoatrial
146
SC or SQ
subcutaneous
147
sid or s.i.d.
once a day
148
SID
source image distance
149
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
150
Sp. or spp.
species
151
T3
triiodythyronine
152
T4
thyroxin
153
tid or t.i.d.
3 times a day
154
TP
total protein
155
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
156
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
157
U/A
urinalysis
158
VCPR
veterinarian-client-patient relationship
159
WBC
white blood cell
