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Abbreviations Flashcards

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Ab

A

Antibody antibiotics

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TID

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Three times daily

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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Right ear

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Ad lib.

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Freely as wanted

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AL

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Left ear

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ALB

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Albumin

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ALK PHOS, ALP

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Alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase

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amp

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Ampule

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AP

A

Anterior posterior, arterial pressure

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AS

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Aortic stenosis, left ear

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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AU

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Each ear

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BAR

A

Bright alert and responsive

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bid

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Twice daily

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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Body weight

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C & S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C-S

A

Coughing and sneezing

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C – spine

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Cervical spine

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caps

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Capsules

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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cc

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Cubic centimeter

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CHD

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Canine hip dysplasia, coronary heart

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CHOL

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Cholesterol

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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Creat

A

Creatinine

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CRT

A

Capillary refill time

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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DIC

A

Dessimated intravascular coagulation

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DSH

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Domestic shorthair

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DV

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Dorsal/ventral

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

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EDTA

A

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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EENT

A

Ears eyes nose and throat

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ELISA

A

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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ER

A

Emergency room

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FB

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Foreign body

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FeLV

A

Feline leukemia virus

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FIP

A

Feline infectious peritonitis

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FIV

A

Feline immunodeficiency virus

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g

A

Gram

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Gal

A

Gallon

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GDV

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Gastric dilation volvulus

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G.I.

A

Gastrointestinal

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gm

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Gram

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gtt

A

Drops

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h

A

Hour

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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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hs

A

At bedtime

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Hx

A

History

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IC

A

Intracardiac

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IN

A

Intranasal

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IT

A

Intratracheal

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVD

A

Intravertebral disc disease

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K

A

Potassium

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K9

A

Canine

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KCS

A

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

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kg

A

Kilogram

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L or LT

A

Left

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LN

A

Lymph node

78
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LRS

A

Lactated ringers solution

79
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ug

A

Microgram

80
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URL

A

Microliter

81
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mcg

A

Microgram

82
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MCT

A

Mast cell tumor

83
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Mg

A

Magnesium

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ml

A

Milliliter

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MM

A

Mucus Membrane

86
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

87
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Na

A

Sodium

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth per os

89
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NS

A

Normal saline

90
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NSF

A

No significant findings

91
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OD

A

Right Eye

92
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OHE

A

Ovariohysterectomy

93
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OS

A

Left eye

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OTC

A

Over-the-counter

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OU

A

Both eyes

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PCV

A

Packed cell volume

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PDA

A

Patent ductus anteriosus

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Per os

A

By mouth, orally

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PM

A

Postmortem

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POST

A

Post operative

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prn

A

As necessary

102
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q

A

every

103
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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qd

A

Every day

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qh

A

Every hour

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qid

A

Four times a day

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qns

A

Quantity not sufficient

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qod

A

Every other day

109
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R or Rt

A

Right

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RACL

A

Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament

111
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RAD’s

A

Radiographs

112
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

113
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R/O

A

Rule out

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RV

A

Rabies vaccine

115
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Rx

A

Prescription

116
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SC or SQ

A

Subcutaneously

117
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SOAP

A

Subjective objective assessment plan

118
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sp

A

Species

119
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sp gr.

A

Specific gravity

120
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SR

A

Suture removal

121
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Stat

A

Statum, with urgency

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SX

A

Sign symptoms, surgery

123
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Tab

A

Tablet

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TID

A

Three times a day

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TLC

A

Tender loving care

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TP

A

Total protein

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse and respiration

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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

130
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Rx

A

Treatment

131
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U

A

Units

132
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UA

A

Urinalysis

133
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

134
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US

A

Ultrasound

135
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VD

A

Ventral/dorsal

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VPC

A

Ventricular premature contraction

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WBC

A

White blood cells

140
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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