Abbreviations Flashcards by Olivia Jones

Q

ME

A

Male entire

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FN

A

Female neutered

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DSH/DLH

A

Domestic short/long hair

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BAR

A

Bright alert responsive

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QAR

A

Quiet alert response

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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Hx

A

History

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DUDE or EDUF

A

Drinking urinating defecting eating

Eating drinking urinating faeces

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PU

A

Producing large amount of dilute urine

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PD

A

Polydipsia (excessive thirst)

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V +

V -

A

Vomiting

No vomiting

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D+

A

Diarrhoea

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C+

A

Coughing

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Sn

A

Sneezing

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RTA

A

Road traffic accident

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Cex

A

Clinical examination

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PE

A

Physical examination

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HR (bpm)

A

Heart rate beats per minute

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RR (bpm)

A

Respiratory rate beats per minute

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TPR

A

Temperature
Pulse
Respiration

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NAD

A

No abnormalities detected

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BCS

A

Body condition score

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

Q

mm

A

Mucous membranes

Q

CRT

A

Capillary refill time

Q

URT

A

Upper respiratory tract

Q

#

A

Fracture

Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

Q

FB

A

Foreign body

Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Q

GA

A

General anaesthetic

Q

Sx

A

Surgery

Q

B/S

A

Blood sample

Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

Q

U/S

A

Ultra sound

Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

Q

DDx or Dx

A

Differential diagnosis

Diagnosis

Q

Rx

A

Re-examine

Q

Tx

A

Treatment

Q

Px

A

Prescription

Q

RV

A

Revisit

Q

PTS

A

Put to sleep

Q

po

A

Per os

Orally

Q

Sc or Sq

A

Subcutaneously

Q

im

A

Intramuscular

Q

iv

A

Intravenous

Q

Ad lib

A

Free access

Q

eod or qod

A

Every other day

Q

sid or qd

A

Every day

Q

bid

A

Twice daily

Q

tid

A

Three times daily

Q

qid

A

Four times daily

Q

q4h

A

Every 4 hours

Q

IVFT

A

Intravenous fluid therapy

Q

us

A

Urine sample