Abbreviations Flashcards
D
Diarrhoea
D+
Large volume of diarrhoea
DHL
Domestic Long Hair Cat
DMH
Domestic Medium Hair Cat
DOA
Dead on arrival
DSH
Domestic Short Hair Cat
Hx
(Patient) History
MOP
Member of public
OOH
Out of hours
O
Owner
OR
Owner reports
OS
Outstanding
V
Vomiting
V+
Large volume of vomiting
Tx
Treatment
Px
Prescription
HL/FL
Hindlimb/forelimb
Fx
Fracture
BAR
Bright, alert, responsive
BID
Twice daily
BIOP
Been in owners possession
DDX
Differential Diagnosis
DUDE
Defecating, Urinating, Drinking, Eating
EOD
Every other day
FNA
Fine needle aspirate
GDV
Gastric Dilation Volvulus
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
NAD
Nothing abnormal detected
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory
PU/PD
Polydipsia/Polyuria
QAR
Quiet Alert Responsive
RR
Respiratory Rate
SC
Subcut (under the skin)
Sx
Surgery
TID
Three times a day
TPR
Temperature Pulse Respiratory Rate
US
Ultrasound
WNL
Within Normal Limits
WIS
Well in self