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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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%

A

percentage

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R (with a circle)

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registered trade name

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as much as desired

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A-G

A

albumin globulin ratio

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ACE

A

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

A

right ear

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9
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

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11
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AL or AS

A

left ear

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12
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AM

A

morning

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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14
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Amp

A

ampule

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15
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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16
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ANS

A

Autonomic Nervous System

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ALT

A

Alanine Aminotransferase

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18
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AU

A

both ears

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19
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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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BAR

A

Bright, Alert, and Responsive

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BBB

A

Blood Brain Barrier

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22
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bid

A

twice a day

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23
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bol

A

large pill, bolus

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24
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BP

A

blood pressue

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25
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BSA

A

body surface area

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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27
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Bute

A

Phenylbutazone

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28
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c (line above)

A

with

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29
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Ca

A

calcium

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30
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cal

A

calorie

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31
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cap

A

capsule

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32
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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33
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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34
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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35
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CK

A

Creatine Kinase

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36
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Cl

A

chloride

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37
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cm

A

centimeter

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38
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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39
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conc

A

Concentration

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40
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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41
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CRT

A

Capillary refill time

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42
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CTZ or CRTZ

A

Chemoreceptor trigger zone

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43
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CV or CVS

A

Cardiovascular system

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44
Q

D5W

A

5% Dextrose

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45
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DDx

A

Differential diagnosis

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46
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DES

A

Diethylstilbestrol

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47
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DMSO

A

Dimethyl sulfoxide

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48
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D/S or D-S

A

Dextrose in saline

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49
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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50
Q

dr

A

dram (1/8 oz, 4ml)

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51
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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52
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ED

A

Effective dose

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53
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ED50

A

Effective dose of a drug in 50% of animals in the dose-
related trial

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54
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EDTA

A

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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55
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ELISA

A

Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay

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56
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eod or qod

A

every other day

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57
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FeLV

A

Feline Leukemia Virus

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58
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FFD

A

Focal Film Distance

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59
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FIP

A

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

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60
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FIV

A

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

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61
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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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62
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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63
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g or gm

A

gram

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64
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gal

A

gallon

65
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gr

A

grain approximately 65 mg

66
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gt

A

drop

67
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gtt

A

multiple drops

68
Q

Hb

A

Hemoglobin

69
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

70
Q

hr

A

hour

71
Q

IA

A

intra-arterial

72
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IC

A

intracardiac

73
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ID

A

intradermal

74
Q

IN

A

intranasal

75
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

76
Q

IO

A

intraosseous

77
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IP

A

intraperitoneal

78
Q

IV

A

intravemous

79
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K

A

potassium

80
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kg

A

kilogram

81
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kl

A

kiloliter

82
Q

L or l

A

liter

83
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A
84
Q

LD50

A

Dose of a drug lethal in 50% of patients in a dose-related
trial

85
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m

A

meter

86
Q

m2

A

meter squared

87
Q

MAP

A

Mean arterial pressure

88
Q

mcg or μg

A

microgram

89
Q

MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

90
Q

MCHC

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

91
Q

mED

A

Minimial effective dose

92
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

93
Q

mg

A

milligram

94
Q

MIC

A

Minimal inhibitory concentration

95
Q

ml or mL

A

milliliter

96
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mm

A

millimeter

97
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Na

A

sodium

98
Q

non repetat.

A

do not repeat

99
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NPO or npo

A

nothing by mouth

100
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NS

A

normal saline

101
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OD

A

right eye

102
Q

OFD

A

Object film distance

103
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OS

A

left eye

104
Q

OU

A

both eyes

105
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

106
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oz

A

ounce

107
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pc

A

after meals

108
Q

PCV

A

Packed cell volume

109
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PDR

A

Physician’s Desk Reference

110
Q

ph

A

Hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity
measurement)

111
Q

Phos

A

Phosphorus

112
Q

PO or po

A

by mouth

113
Q

ppm

A

parts per million

114
Q

PR

A

per rectum

115
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psi

A

pounds per square inch

116
Q

PRN

A

as needed

117
Q

pt

A

pint

118
Q

PTA

A

prior to administration

119
Q

q

A

every

120
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

121
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

122
Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours

123
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q8h

A

every 8 hours

124
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q12h

A

every 12 hours

125
Q

qd

A

once a day

126
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qh

A

every hour

127
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qid

A

four times a day

128
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qn

A

every night

129
Q

qod or eod

A

every other night

130
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qp

A

as much as desired

131
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qt

A

quart

132
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R, r, or rt

A

right

133
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

134
Q

Rx

A

presecription

135
Q

SC, SQ, subQ, or subc

A

subcutaneous

136
Q

sid

A

once a day

137
Q

SID

A

Source image distance (in radiology)

138
Q

sig

A

Let it be written as (used when writing prescriptions)

139
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

140
Q

sol’n or soln

A

solution

141
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SR

A

sustained release

142
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STAT

A

immediately

143
Q

Sx

A

surgery

144
Q

T, Tbs, or Tbsp

A

tablespoon or tablet

145
Q

T3

A

Triiodothyronine

146
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T4

A

Thyroxin

147
Q

tab

A

tablet

148
Q

tid

A

three times a day

149
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

150
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TR

A

trace

151
Q

tsp or t

A

teaspoon

152
Q

Tx

A

treatment

153
Q

U

A

unit

154
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U/A

A

Urinalysis

155
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UG

A

urogenital

156
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μl

A

microliter

157
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vol

A

volume

158
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WNL

A

within normal limits

159
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

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