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Every

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SID

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Once Daily

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BID

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Twice Daily

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TID

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Three Times Daily

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QID

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Four Times Daily

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PO

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By Mouth

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NPO

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Nothing By Mouth

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O

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Owner

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P

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Patient

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SWO/TTO

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Spoke with Owner/Talked to Owner

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LVM

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Left Voice Mail

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ULVM

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Unable to Leave Voice Mail

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SX

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Surgery

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SOAP

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Subjective (hx/ clinical signs), Objective (physical exam), Assessment (diagnosis), Plan (go home plan/TX)

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APPT

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Appointment

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AU

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Both Ears

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AD

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Right Ear

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AS

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Left Ear

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OU

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Both Eyes

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OD

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Right Eye

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OS

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Left Eye

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BW

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Blood Work

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WNL

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Within Normal LImits

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IV

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Intravenous

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IM

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Intramuscular

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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VTBI

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Volume to be Infused

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IVC

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Intravenous Catheter

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INJ

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Injection

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IN

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Intranasal

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IP

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Intraperitoneal

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CLT

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Cold Laser Therapy

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HBC

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Hit By Car

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GDV

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Gastric Dilatation Volvulus

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ADR

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Ain’t Doing Right

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PRP

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Platelet Rich Plasma

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TPLO

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Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy

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FX

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Fracture

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TX

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Treatment

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RX

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Prescription

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PRN

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As needed

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LRS

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Lactated Ringers Solution (fluids)

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mL/cc

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(same measurements) mililiters

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Pyo

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Pyometra-infection of the uterus

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NPD

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Neo/poly/dex eye medications.
PAY ATTENTION TO IF IT IS SUSPENSIONS OR OINTMENT!

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BAR

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Bright Alert Responsive

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QAR

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Quite Alert Responsive

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Hx

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History

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Bx

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Biopsy

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US

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Ultrasound

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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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IOP

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Intraocular Pressure

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TONO

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Tonometry (eye pressure)

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CP’s

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Conscious Proprioception

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FAS

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Fear Assessment Score

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ASA

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American Society of Anesthesiologists
(Anesthetic Status/ Risk)

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RXN

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Reaction

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NSATT

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Nothing Seen at this Time

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NATT

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Nothing at this Time

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V/D/C/S

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Vomiting/ Diarrhea/ Coughing/ Sneezing

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BCS

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Body Condition Score

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MM

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Mucous Membranes

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CRT

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Capillary Refill Time

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TPR

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Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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BPSys

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Blood Pressure- Systolic

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BPDia

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Blood Pressure- Diastolic

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IVDD

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Intervertable Disc Disease

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AAHA

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American Animal Hospital Association

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CID

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Client Identification Number

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PID

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Patient Identification Number

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CII

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Class ll Controlled Substance

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Clll

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Class lll Controlled Substance

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ClV

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Class lV Controlled Substance

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CPA

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Cardiopulmonary Arrest

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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ROSC

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Return of Spontaneous Circulation

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CKD

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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FNA

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Fine-Needle Aspiration

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DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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CVT

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Certified Veterinary Technician

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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medication

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OFA

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Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

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QOL

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Quality of Life

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PLT

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Platelets

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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RBC

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Red Blood Cells

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LTT

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Lavender Top Tube- has EDTA anticoagulant

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RTT

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Red Top Tube- has a clot activator to produce serum

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GNTT or GTT

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Green Top Tube- has lithium heparin to produce plasma

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WTT

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White Top Tube

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BTT

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Blue Top Tube- contains sodium citrate anticoagulant

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SST

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Serum Separator Tube

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DROM

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Decreased Range of Motion

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