Abbreviations Flashcards by Ashley Labrum

Q

Ad lib

A

As much as needed

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BAR

A

Bright, alert, responsive

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BID

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowl movement

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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BUN

A

Blood urine nitrogen

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BW

A

Body weight / blood work

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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COHAT

A

Comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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Cysto

A

Cystocentesis

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ddx

A

Differential diagnose

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Diff

A

Differential white blood cell count

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DLH

A

Domestic long hair

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DSH

A

Domestic short hair

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dx

A

Diagnoses

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FLUTD

A

Feline lower urinary tract infection

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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fx

A

Fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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HBC

A

Hit by car

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HR

A

Heart rate

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hx

A

History

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IP

A

Intraperitoneal

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IV

A

Intravenous

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MM

A

Mucous membrane

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NM

A

Neutered male

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O

A

Owner

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PCV

A

Packed cell volume

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PD

A

Polydipsia

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PE

A

Physical examination

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRN

A

As often as needed

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pt

A

Patient

Q

PU/PD

A

Polyuria/polydipsia

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q24h

A

Every 24 hours

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qh

A

Every hour

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qid

A

4 times a day

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QNS

A

Quality not sufficient

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R/I

A

Rule in

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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Rx

A

Prescription

Q

SF

A

Spayed female

Q

SC

A

Subcutaneous

Q

SG

A

Specific gravity

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sid

A

Once a day

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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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Sx

A

Surgery

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tid

A

Three times a day

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TNTC

A

Too numerous to count

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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WBC

A

White blood cell