Abbreviations Flashcards
Q
Every
SID
Once Daily
BID
Twice Daily
TID
Three Times Daily
QID
Four Times Daily
PO
By Mouth
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
O
Owner
P
Patient
SWO/TTO
Spoke with Owner/Talked to Owner
LVM
Left Voice Mail
ULVM
Unable to Leave Voice Mail
SX
Surgery
SOAP
Subjective (hx/ clinical signs), Objective (physical exam), Assessment (diagnosis), Plan (go home plan/TX)
APPT
Appointment
AU
Both Ears
AD
Right Ear
AS
Left Ear
OU
Both Eyes
OD
Right Eye
OS
Left Eye
BW
Blood Work
WNL
Within Normal LImits
IV
Intravenous
IM
Intramuscular
SQ
Subcutaneous
VTBI
Volume to be Infused
IVC
Intravenous Catheter
INJ
Injection
IN
Intranasal
IP
Intraperitoneal
CLT
Cold Laser Therapy
HBC
Hit By Car
GDV
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus
ADR
Ain’t Doing Right
PRP
Platelet Rich Plasma
TPLO
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
FX
Fracture
TX
Treatment
RX
Prescription
PRN
As needed
LRS
Lactated Ringers Solution (fluids)
mL/cc
(same measurements) mililiters
Pyo
Pyometra-infection of the uterus
NPD
Neo/poly/dex eye medications.
PAY ATTENTION TO IF IT IS SUSPENSIONS OR OINTMENT!
BAR
Bright Alert Responsive
QAR
Quite Alert Responsive
Hx
History
Bx
Biopsy
US
Ultrasound
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
IOP
Intraocular Pressure
TONO
Tonometry (eye pressure)
CP’s
Conscious Proprioception
FAS
Fear Assessment Score
ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
(Anesthetic Status/ Risk)
RXN
Reaction
NSATT
Nothing Seen at this Time
NATT
Nothing at this Time
V/D/C/S
Vomiting/ Diarrhea/ Coughing/ Sneezing
BCS
Body Condition Score
MM
Mucous Membranes
CRT
Capillary Refill Time
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
BPSys
Blood Pressure- Systolic
BPDia
Blood Pressure- Diastolic
IVDD
Intervertable Disc Disease
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
CID
Client Identification Number
PID
Patient Identification Number
CII
Class ll Controlled Substance
Clll
Class lll Controlled Substance
ClV
Class lV Controlled Substance
CPA
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ROSC
Return of Spontaneous Circulation
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
FNA
Fine-Needle Aspiration
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
CVT
Certified Veterinary Technician
NSAID
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medication
OFA
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
QOL
Quality of Life
PLT
Platelets
CBC
Complete Blood Count
RBC
Red Blood Cells
LTT
Lavender Top Tube- has EDTA anticoagulant
RTT
Red Top Tube- has a clot activator to produce serum
GNTT or GTT
Green Top Tube- has lithium heparin to produce plasma
WTT
White Top Tube
BTT
Blue Top Tube- contains sodium citrate anticoagulant
SST
Serum Separator Tube
DROM
Decreased Range of Motion