Abbreviations And Medical Terms

Question 1

Ad lib

Answer 1

As much as desired/free-feed

Question 2

SID

Answer 2

Once a day

Question 3

BID

Answer 3

two times a day

Question 4

QID

Answer 4

four times daily (quarter)

Question 5

qh

Answer 5

every hour

Question 6

qd

Answer 6

every day

Question 7

w/o

Answer 7

without

Question 8

stat

Answer 8

immediately

Question 9

DSH

Answer 9

Domestic Short Hair

Question 10

DLH

Answer 10

Domestic Long Hair

Question 11

DMH

Answer 11

Domestic Medium Hair

Question 12

Dx

Answer 12

Diagnosis

Question 13

Hx

Answer 13

History

Question 14

Rx

Answer 14

Prescription

Question 15

Sx

Answer 15

Surgery

Question 16

FeLV

Answer 16

Feline Leukaemia Virus

Question 17

FIP

Answer 17

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Question 18

ECG

Answer 18

Electrocardiogram

Question 19

ICU

Answer 19

Intensive Care Unit

Question 20

cc

Answer 20

ml/cubic centimetre

Question 21

HR

Answer 21

Heart Rate

Question 22

PCV

Answer 22

Packed Cell Volume

Question 23

USG

Answer 23

Urine specific gravity

Question 24

TPR

Answer 24

Temp, Pulse, Respiration

Question 25

U/A or UA

Answer 25

Urinalysis

Question 26

IM

Answer 26

Intramuscular

Question 27

IP

Answer 27

Intraperitoneal

Question 28

IV

Answer 28

Intravenous

Question 29

SC/SQ

Answer 29

Sub Cutaneous - Sub Cut

Question 30

rbc

Answer 30

red blood cell

Question 31

wbc

Answer 31

white blood cell

Question 32

DVM

Answer 32

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Question 33

CNS

Answer 33

Central Nervous System

Question 34

GI

Answer 34

Gastrointestinal

Question 35

DOA

Answer 35

Dead of Arrival

Question 36

DOB

Answer 36

Date of birth

Question 37

ml

Answer 37

millilitres/cc

Question 38

wt

Answer 38

weight

Question 39

d + or -

Answer 39

diarrhoea

Question 40

v + or -

Answer 40

Vomiting

Question 41

♀

Answer 41

female

Question 42

♂

Answer 42

female

Question 43

Cranial

Answer 43

Towards cranium

Question 44

Caudal

Answer 44

Towards the caudal end (tail)

Question 45

Dorsal

Answer 45

Towards the back, dorsal

Question 46

Ventral

Answer 46

Underside, ventral (vent) etc

Question 47

Dyspnea

Answer 47

Difficulty breathing

Question 48

Tachypnea

Answer 48

Fast breathing

Question 49

Bradyspnea

Answer 49

Slow breathing

Question 50

Neoplasia

Answer 50

Abnormal growth of cells

Question 51

Rhinitis

Answer 51

Inflammation of nasal canals, can be chronic

Question 52

Pyrexia

Answer 52

Rising temperature

Question 53

Arterial bleeding

Answer 53

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

Question 54

Venous bleeding

Answer 54

Blood going towards the heart, slower bleeding

Question 55

Capillary bleeding

Answer 55

Oozing bleed (road rash, etc)

Question 56

Polydipsia

Answer 56

Excessive drinking

Question 57

Polyuria

Answer 57

Excessive urination

Question 58

Oliguria

Answer 58

Oliguria is the medical term for low urine output.

Question 59

Haematuria

Answer 59

Blood in the urine

Question 60

Diuretics

Answer 60

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.

Question 61

Diabetes Mellitis

Answer 61

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.

Question 62

Diabetes Insipidous

Answer 62

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.

Question 63

Anuria

Answer 63

Lack of Urine production

Question 64

Proteinuria

Answer 64

An excess of protein in the urine

Question 65

Conjunctiva

Answer 65

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.

Question 66

Urolithiasis

Answer 66

Kidney stones

Question 67

Micturition

Answer 67

The action of urinating

Question 68

Urinalysis

Answer 68

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

Question 69

Hyperglycemia

Answer 69

High blood sugar

Question 70

Glucosuria

Answer 70

The presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine