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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a.d., ad, AD

A

auris dextra, right ear

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Ad Lib

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as desired

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approx.

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approximately

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a.s., as, AS

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auris sinistra, left ear

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A.S.A.P

A

as soon as possible

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a.u., au, AU

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auris uterque, both ears

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BAR

A

bright, alert, responsive

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b.i.d., bid

A

twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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Ca++

A

calcium

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12
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cap, caps

A

capsule

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13
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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14
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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15
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chem

A

blood chemistry, blood profile

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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17
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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conc.

A

concentration

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19
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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21
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CRI

A

constant rate infusion

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22
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CRT

A

capillary refill time

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23
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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24
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CT-Scan

A

computed tomography

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25
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D/C

A

discontinue

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26
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Ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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27
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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28
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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29
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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30
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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31
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DOB

A

date of birth

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32
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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33
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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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34
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EOD, q 48 h

A

every other day

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35
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ER

A

emergency room

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36
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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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37
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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

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38
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FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

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39
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FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

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40
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FLUTD

A

feline lower urinary tract disease

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41
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FNA

A

fine needle aspirate

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42
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F/U

A

follow-up

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43
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Fx

A

fracture

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44
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GDV

A

gastric dilation-volvulus

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45
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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46
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HBC

A

hit by car

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47
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HCT

A

hematocrit

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48
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HR

A

heart rate

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49
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Hx

A

history

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50
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

51
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IM

A

intramuscular

52
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Inj

A

injection

53
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

54
Q

IV

A

intravenous

55
Q

IVDD

A

intervertebral disc disease

56
Q

K+

A

potassium

57
Q

KBr

A

potassium bromide

58
Q

KCS

A

keratoconjunctivitis sicca

59
Q

Kg

A

kilogram

60
Q

L

A

liter

61
Q

Lab

A

laboratory

62
Q

Lat

A

lateral

63
Q

LRS

A

lactate ringers solution

64
Q

meds

A

medications

65
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mEq/l

A

milliequivalent per liter

66
Q

mg

A

milligram

67
Q

ml

A

milliliter

68
Q

MM, mm

A

mucous membrane

69
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

70
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N/A

A

not available, not applicable

71
Q

Na+

A

sodium

72
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Na+Cl-

A

sodium chloride

73
Q

Neg, neg

A

negative

74
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NPO

A

nil per os, nothing by mouth

75
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NSF

A

no significant findings

76
Q

O2

A

oxygen

77
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o.d., od, OD

A

oculus dexter, right eye

78
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OHE, OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

79
Q

OR

A

operating room

80
Q

ortho

A

orthopedic

81
Q

o.s., os, OS

A

oculus sinister, left eye

82
Q

o.u., ou, OU

A

oculus uterque, both eyes

83
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Path

A

pathology

84
Q

PCV

A

packed cell volume

85
Q

P.E.

A

physical exam

86
Q

PO, P.O.

A

per os, by mouth, orally

87
Q

post-op

A

postoperative, post-operative

88
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pre-op

A

preoperative, pre-operative

89
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PRN

A

pro re nata, as needed, whenever necessary

90
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

91
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

92
Q

PU/PD

A

polyuric/polydypsic

93
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

94
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Q4h, q4h

A

quaque quarta hora, every 4 hours

95
Q

QAR

A

Quiet, Alert, Responsive

96
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

97
Q

QOD, q48h

A

quaque altera die, every other day

98
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell, red blood count

99
Q

R/O

A

rule out

100
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

101
Q

Rx

A

recipe, prescription

102
Q

SC, SQ

A

subcutaneously

103
Q

SID

A

semel in die, once a day

104
Q

SIg.

A

direction to patient

105
Q

SOAP

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

106
Q

Staph

A

staphylococcus

107
Q

Strep

A

streptococcus

108
Q

Sx

A

surgery

109
Q

T, Temp

A

temperature

110
Q

Tab

A

tablet

111
Q

TID

A

three times a day, ter in die

112
Q

TP

A

total protein

113
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

114
Q

Tx

A

treatment

115
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

116
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

117
Q

VD

A

ventrodorsal

118
Q

V/D

A

vomiting/diarrhea

119
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Vit.

A

vitamin

120
Q

WBC

A

white blood count, white blood cells

121
Q

WNL

A

within normal limit

122
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Wt

A

weight

123
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X-ray

A

radiograph

124
Q

yrs

A

years

Vet Class (22 decks)

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