abbreviations Flashcards by T Faull | Brainscape

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aa

A

equal parts

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AD

A

right ear

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ADR

A

ain’t doing right

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AG

A

anal gland expression

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AS

A

left ear

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AU

A

both ears

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AVA

A

approved veterinary assistant

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BAR

A

Bright Alert Reactive

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BID

A

twice a day

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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Bx

A

biopsy

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cu

A

Cubic

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVT

A

certified veterinary technician

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DDD

A

degenerative disk disease

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DVM

A

Veterinarian. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EOD

A

every other day

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equiv.

A

Equivalent

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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

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fl.

A

Fluid

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FTP

A

flea and tick prevention

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FX

A

fracture

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HBC

A

hit by car

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HR

A

heart rate

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HWP

A

heartworm prevention

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HWT

A

heartworm test

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Hx

A

history

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I.U.

A

international unit(s)

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LVT

A

licensed veterinary technician

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mA

A

milliampere(s)

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mAs

A

milliampere-second(s)

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ME

A

metabolize energy

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N/C

A

no charge

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NM

A

neutered male

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSF

A

no significant findings

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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PE

A

physical exam

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ppb

A

parts per billion

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ppm

A

parts per million

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PRN

A

as needed

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PUPD

A

polydipsia and polyuria (drinking a lot and peeing a lot)

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QAR

A

Quiet Alert Reactive

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RR

A

respiration rates

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RVT

A

registered veterinary technician

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SF

A

spayed female

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Sx

A

surgery

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SZ

A

seizure

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TNT

A

toe nail trim

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Tx

A

treatment

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u.

A

unit(s)

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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VA

A

veterinary assistant

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

A

weight

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um

A

micron (1/1000 millimeter)