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1
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ET

A

endotracheal tube

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PT

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physical therapy

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RV

A

rabies vaccine

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STAT

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immediatly

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V/D

A

vomiting diarrhea, ventral dorsal

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HBC

A

hit by car

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IVD

A

intervertebreal disc

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MM

A

mucous membrane

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pos, neg

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positive negative

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pt.

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patient

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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TPR

A

tempature pulse respirations

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GROS

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gross review of systems

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NAF

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no abnormalities found

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DSH, DMH, DLH

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domestic short medium long hair

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R/O

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rule out

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P/E

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physical examination

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CWPM

A

continue with previous medicine

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DOB

A

date of birth

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ER

A

Emergency room

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BAR

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bright alert responsive

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SOAP

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subjective objective assessment plan

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OR

A

operating room

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24
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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25
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CCU

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critical care unit

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NSF

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no significant findings

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PPH

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past pertinent history

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ISO

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isolation

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29
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WNL

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within normal limits

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30
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Fel

A

feline

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31
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K-9

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canine

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CBA

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cat bite abscess

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33
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/c /s

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with without

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FeLV

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feline leukemia virus

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FIV

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feline immunodeficiency virus

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FIP

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feline infectious peritonitis

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FVRCP

A

feline viral rhinotracheitis calicivirus panleukopenia

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DHLPP-C

A

distemper hepatitis leptospirosis parvovirus parainfluenza coronavirus

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CCL CrCL

A

cranial cruciate ligament

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40
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CAR

A

congenital articular rigidity

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41
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THR

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total hip replacement

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42
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ROM

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range of motion

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43
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PROM

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passive range of motion

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44
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L R

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left right

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45
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EMG

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electromyogram

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46
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DVM

A

doctor of veterinary medicine

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CVT RVT LVT

A

certified registered licensed veterinary technician

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Bilat.

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bilateral

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AVMA

A

american veterinary medical association

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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AAHA

A

american animal hospital association

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52
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ortho

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orthopedic/procedure

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NAVTA

A

national association of veterinary technicians of america

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54
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TTA

A

tibial tuberosity advancement

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55
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TPO

A

triple pelvic osteotomy

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TPLO

A

tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

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ac

A

before meals (ante cibum)

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Alk.phos.

A

alkaline phosphatase (liver enzyme)

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)

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60
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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61
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GDV

A

gastric dilatation volvulus

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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63
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g; gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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65
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gtt

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drop

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66
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HGE

A

hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

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67
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IC

A

intracardiac

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenours

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IVC

A

intravenous catheter

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72
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inj

A

injection

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73
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L (l)

A

liter

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74
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LDA/RDA

A

left displaced abomasum/right displaced abomasum ; condition in which the abomasum becomes trapped under the rumen

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meq

A

milliequivalents

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76
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mg

A

milligram

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77
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ml

A

milliliter

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78
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mm

A

millimeter

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79
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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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80
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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81
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oz

A

ounce

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82
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pc

A

after meals

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83
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PO

A

by mouth

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84
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SQ;SC

A

subcutaneous; sub Q

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85
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; lbs

A

pounds

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86
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kg

A

kilograms

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87
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AB

A

abortion

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88
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AI

A

artificial insemination

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89
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c-sect

A

cesarean section

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90
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DES

A

diethylstilbestrol, urine incontinence

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91
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GU

A

genitourinary

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92
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Gyn

A

gynecology

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93
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OB

A

obstetrics

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94
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PG

A

pregnant

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95
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SC

A

scrotal circumference

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OHE, OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

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SF F/S

A

spayed female

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98
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NM M/N

A

neutered male

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99
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CM

A

castrated male

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100
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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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101
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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102
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ad. lib.

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as desired

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103
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prn

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as needed

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104
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qn

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every night

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105
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qh

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every hour

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106
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qd

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everyday

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107
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SID, q24h

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once daily

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108
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BID, q12h

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twice daily

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TID, q8h

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three times daily

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QID, q6h

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four times daily

111
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EOD

A

every other day

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AS

A

aortic stenosis

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BP

A

blood pressure

115
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute/ breathes per minute

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

117
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co2

A

carbon dioxide

118
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CVS

A

cardiovascular system

119
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

120
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ECHO

A

echocariogram

121
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EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

122
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H2O

A

water

123
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HR

A

heart rate

124
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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O2

A

oxygen

127
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

128
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

129
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

130
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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

131
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VPC

A

ventricular premature contraction/complexes

132
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

133
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia, V tach

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas; measurement of O2 and CO2 in arterial blood

135
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BG

A

blood gas; measurement of O2 and CO2 in arterial and venous blood

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BRSV

A

bovine respiratory syncytial virus

137
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

138
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CPCR

A

cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation, new name for cpr

139
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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ET tube

A

endotracheal tube

141
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IBR

A

infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

142
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OPP

A

ovine progressive pneumonia

143
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pCO2 PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

144
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pO2, PO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

145
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

146
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pulse Ox

A

pulse oximeter

147
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RR

A

respiratory rate

148
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

149
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AIHA

A

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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IMHA

A

immune medicated hemolytic anemia

151
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CBC

A

complete blood count

152
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Diff

A

white blood cell differential

153
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HCT

A

hematocrit

154
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PCV

A

packed cell volume

155
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EPO

A

erythropoietin

156
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BMBT

A

buccal mucosal bleeding time

157
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RBC

A

red blood cell

158
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WBC

A

white blood cell

159
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plt

A

platelet

160
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TP

A

total protein

161
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Hb,hgb

A

hemoglobin

162
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hpf

A

high power field

163
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lpf

A

low power field

164
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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

165
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VWD

A

von willebrand’s disease

166
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baso

A

basophils

167
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eos

A

eosinophils

168
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lymph

A

lymphosytes

169
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mono

A

monocytes

170
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seg

A

neutrophils

171
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

172
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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

173
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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

174
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

175
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PT

A

prothrombin time

176
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

177
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

178
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g/dl

A

grams/ deciliter

179
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ul

A

microliters

180
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CA

A

cancer

181
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ELISA

A

enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

182
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IFA

A

immunofluorescent antibody test

183
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igA, igD, igE, igG, igM

A

immunoglobulins

184
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LN

A

lymph nodes

185
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mets

A

metastasid

186
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sol., soln

A

solution

187
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bx

A

biopsy

188
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dx

A

diagnosis

189
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DDX

A

diffeential diagnosis

190
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fx

A

fracture

191
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hx

A

history

192
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Rx

A

prescription

193
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Tx

A

treatment

194
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sx

A

surgery

195
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TR

A

treatment

196
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LRS

A

lactated ringers solution

197
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PSS

A

physiological saline solution

198
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

199
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

200
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BG

A

blood glucose

201
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Ca

A

calcium

202
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Cl

A

chloride

203
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

204
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

205
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

206
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

207
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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

208
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GH

A

growth hormone

209
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance

210
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HDDS

A

high dose dexamethasone suppression test

211
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K

A

potassium

212
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LDDS

A

low dose dexamethasone suppression test

213
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

214
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Mg

A

magnesium

215
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Na

A

sodium

216
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OT

A

oxytocin

217
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PRL

A

prolactin

218
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PTH

A

parathormone

219
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PU/PD

A

polyuria/ polydipsia

220
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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

221
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T3

A

triiodothyronine

222
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T4

A

thyroxine

223
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

224
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CA

A

cancer

225
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Derm

A

skin

226
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DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

227
Q

FAD

A

flea allergy dermatitis

228
Q

FNA

A

nine needle aspirate

229
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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

230
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

231
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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

232
Q

BBB

A

blood brain barrier

233
Q

BSE

A

bovine spongiform encephalopathy, mad cow disease

234
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CAE

A

caprine arthritis encephalitis virus

235
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CNS

A

central nervous system

236
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

237
Q

CT, CAT scan

A

computed tomography

238
Q

CVA

A

cerbrovascular accident, stroke

239
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

240
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

241
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

242
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

243
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

244
Q

PEM

A

polioencephalomalacia

245
Q

PET

A

postron emission tomography

246
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

247
Q

Sz

A

seizure

248
Q

TEME, TME

A

thromboembolic meningoencephalitis

249
Q

AD

A

right ear

250
Q

AS

A

left ear

251
Q

AU

A

both ears

252
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

253
Q

OD

A

right eye

254
Q

OS

A

left eye

255
Q

OU

A

both eyes

256
Q

PLR

A

pupillary light reflex

257
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

258
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

259
Q

Bili

A

bilirubin

260
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

261
Q

Cl-

A

cloride

262
Q

Creat

A

creatinine

263
Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

264
Q

Cysto

A

cystocentesis

265
Q

FLUTD

A

feline ower urinary tract disease

266
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

267
Q

FUS

A

feline urological syndrom

268
Q

K+

A

potassium

269
Q

Na+

A

sodium

270
Q

PU

A

perineal urethrostomy

271
Q

sp. gr

A

specific gravity

272
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

273
Q

USG

A

urine specific gravity

274
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

medical terminology (20 decks)

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