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Abbreviations And Medical Terms Flashcards

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Ad lib

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As much as desired/free-feed

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SID

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Once a day

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BID

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two times a day

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QID

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four times daily (quarter)

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qh

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every hour

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qd

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every day

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w/o

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without

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stat

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immediately

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DSH

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Domestic Short Hair

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DLH

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Domestic Long Hair

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DMH

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Domestic Medium Hair

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Hx

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History

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Rx

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Prescription

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Sx

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Surgery

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FeLV

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Feline Leukaemia Virus

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FIP

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Feline Infectious Peritonitis

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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cc

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ml/cubic centimetre

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HR

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Heart Rate

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PCV

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Packed Cell Volume

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USG

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Urine specific gravity

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TPR

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Temp, Pulse, Respiration

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U/A or UA

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Urinalysis

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IP

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Intraperitoneal

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IV

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Intravenous

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SC/SQ

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Sub Cutaneous - Sub Cut

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rbc

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red blood cell

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wbc

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white blood cell

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DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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DOA

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Dead of Arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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ml

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millilitres/cc

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wt

A

weight

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d + or -

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diarrhoea

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v + or -

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Vomiting

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♀

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female

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♂

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female

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Cranial

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Towards cranium

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Caudal

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Towards the caudal end (tail)

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Dorsal

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Towards the back, dorsal

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Ventral

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Underside, ventral (vent) etc

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Tachypnea

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Fast breathing

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Bradyspnea

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Slow breathing

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Neoplasia

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Abnormal growth of cells

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of nasal canals, can be chronic

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Pyrexia

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Rising temperature

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Arterial bleeding

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Direct from the heart (away), pumps, spurting blood

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Venous bleeding

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Blood going towards the heart, slower bleeding

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Capillary bleeding

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Oozing bleed (road rash, etc)

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Polydipsia

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Excessive drinking

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Oliguria

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Oliguria is the medical term for low urine output.

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Haematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Diuretics

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Diuretics, sometimes called water pills, help rid your body of salt (sodium) and water. Most of these medicines help your kidneys release more sodium into your urine. The sodium helps remove water from your blood, decreasing the amount of fluid flowing through your veins and arteries. This reduces blood pressure.

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Diabetes Mellitis

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A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).

MOST COMMON TYPES
Type 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).

Type 1 diabetes
A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Prediabetes
A condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes Insipidous

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A disorder of salt and water metabolism marked by intense thirst and heavy urination.
Diabetes insipidus occurs when the body can’t regulate how it handles fluids. The condition is caused by a hormonal abnormality and isn’t related to diabetes.

Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that causes the body to make too much urine. While most people make 1 to 3 quarts of urine a day, people with diabetes insipidus can make up to 20 quarts of urine a day. People with this disorder need to urinate frequently, called polyuria.

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Anuria

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Lack of Urine production

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Proteinuria

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An excess of protein in the urine

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Conjunctiva

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The conjunctiva is a loose connective tissue that covers the surface of the eyeball (bulbar conjunctiva) and reflects back upon itself to form the inner layer of the eyelid (palpebral conjunctiva). This tissue firmly adheres to the sclera at the limbus, where it meets the cornea.

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Urolithiasis

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Kidney stones

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Micturition

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The action of urinating

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Urinalysis

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Clinical Urine Tests

A urinalysis is a test of your urine. It’s used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes. A urinalysis involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine

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Hyperglycemia

A

High blood sugar

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Glucosuria

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The presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine

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