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Abbreviations Flashcards

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ng

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nanogram

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mcg or ug

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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cg

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centigram

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dg

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decigram

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g

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gram

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dkg

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dekagram

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hg

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hectogram

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kg

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kilogram

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nL

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nanoliter

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mcL or uL

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microliter

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mL

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milliliter

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cL

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centiliter

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dL

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deciliter

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L

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liter

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dkL

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dekaliter

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hL

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hectoliter

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kL

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kiloliter

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nm

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nanometer

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mcm or um

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micrometer

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mm

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millimeter

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cm

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centimeter

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dm

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decimeter

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m

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meter

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dkm

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dekameter

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hm

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hectometer

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km

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kilometer

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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m2

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meter squared

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c

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cup

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fl oz

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fluid ounce

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gal

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gallon

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gr

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grain

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35
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gtt

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drops

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36
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lb

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pound

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oz

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ounce

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38
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pt

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pint

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qt

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quart

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T, Tbs, or Tbsp

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tablespoon

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41
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t or tsp

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teaspoon

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42
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d

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day

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43
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h or hr

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hour

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min

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minute

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sec

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second

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46
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%

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percent

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47
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>

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greater than

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48
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<

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less than

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49
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Degrees C

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Celsius

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Degrees F

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Fahrenheit

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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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I or i

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incisor

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53
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C or c

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canine

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54
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P or p

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premolar

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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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AS

A

left ear

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ASA

A

American Society of Anesthesiologists

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate

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AU

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AV

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atriventricular

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BAL

A

broncho alveolar lavage

67
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bid or b.i.d.

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2 times a day

68
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BP

A

blood pressure

69
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BS

A

body score

70
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BSA

A

body surface area

71
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

72
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Ca

73
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CBC

A

complete blood count

74
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CK

A

creatine kinase

75
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cm H20

A

centimeters of water

76
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CNS

A

central nervous system

77
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

78
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COX-1

A

isoform of cyclo-oxygenase

79
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COX-2

A

isoform of cyclo-oxygenase

80
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CPCR

A

cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation

81
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

82
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CRI

A

constant rate infusion

83
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CRT

A

capillary refill time

84
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

85
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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

86
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

87
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EDTA

A

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

88
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

89
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ELISA

A

enzyme linked immunosorbant assay

90
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ETCO2

A

end tidal carbon dioxide

91
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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

92
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FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

93
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FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

94
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FNA

A

fine needle aspirate

95
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F/S

A

female spayed

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

97
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HCT

A

hematocrit

98
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

99
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HR

A

heart rate

100
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ID

A

intradermal

101
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IM

A

intramuscular

102
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IO

A

intraosseous

103
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IP

A

intraperitoneal

104
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IPPV

A

intermittent positive pressure ventilation

105
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IV

A

intravenous

106
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K

107
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kPa

A

kilopascal

108
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LDA

A

left displaced abomasum

109
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LRS

A

lacted ringer’s solution

110
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

111
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ma

A

milliamperage

112
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mAs

A

milliamperage seconds

113
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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

114
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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

115
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

116
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MM

A

mucous membrane

117
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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

118
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M/N

A

male neutered

119
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mRNA

A

messenger ribonucleic acid

120
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

121
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth/ nothing per os

122
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nRBC or NRBC

A

nucleated red blood cell

123
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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O2

125
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OD

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OHE or OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

127
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OS

128
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OU

129
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PCV

A

packed cell volume

130
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PO

A

per os- by mouth

131
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ppm

A

parts per million

132
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PRN

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PS

A

physical status

134
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psi

A

pounds per sq. in.

135
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PUPD

A

polyuria, polydipsia

136
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qd or q.d.

A

once a day

137
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qid or q.i.d.

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4 times a day

138
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q#h

A

every # hours

139
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q#d

A

every # days

140
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RBC

A

red blood cells

141
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RDA

A

right displaced abomasum

142
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RER

A

resting energy requirement

143
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RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid

144
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RR

A

respiratory rate

145
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SA

A

sinoatrial

146
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SC or SQ

A

subcutaneous

147
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sid or s.i.d.

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once a day

148
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SID

A

source image distance

149
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

150
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Sp. or spp.

151
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T3

A

triiodythyronine

152
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T4

153
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tid or t.i.d.

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3 times a day

154
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TP

A

total protein

155
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

156
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

157
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U/A

A

urinalysis

158
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VCPR

A

veterinarian-client-patient relationship

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WBC

A

white blood cell

VTNE prep abbreviations (2 decks)

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