Abbreviations And Medical Terms Flashcards
Ad lib
As much as desired/free-feed
SID
Once a day
BID
two times a day
QID
four times daily (quarter)
qh
every hour
qd
every day
w/o
without
stat
immediately
DSH
Domestic Short Hair
DLH
Domestic Long Hair
DMH
Domestic Medium Hair
Dx
Diagnosis
Hx
History
Rx
Prescription
Sx
Surgery
FeLV
Feline Leukaemia Virus
FIP
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
cc
ml/cubic centimetre
HR
Heart Rate
PCV
Packed Cell Volume
USG
Urine specific gravity
TPR
Temp, Pulse, Respiration
U/A or UA
Urinalysis
IM
Intramuscular
IP
Intraperitoneal
IV
Intravenous
SC/SQ
Sub Cutaneous - Sub Cut
rbc
red blood cell
wbc
white blood cell
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
CNS
Central Nervous System
GI
Gastrointestinal
DOA
Dead of Arrival
DOB
Date of birth
ml
millilitres/cc
wt
weight
d + or -
diarrhoea
v + or -
Vomiting
♀
female
♂
female
Cranial
Towards cranium
Caudal
Towards the caudal end (tail)
Dorsal
Towards the back, dorsal
Ventral
Underside, ventral (vent) etc
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
Bradyspnea
Slow breathing
Neoplasia
Abnormal growth of cells
Rhinitis
Inflammation of nasal canals, can be chronic
Pyrexia
Rising temperature
Arterial bleeding
Direct from the heart (away), pumps, spurting blood
Venous bleeding
Blood going towards the heart, slower bleeding
Capillary bleeding
Oozing bleed (road rash, etc)
Polydipsia
Excessive drinking
Polyuria
Excessive urination
Oliguria
Oliguria is the medical term for low urine output.
Haematuria
Blood in the urine
Diuretics
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.
Diabetes Mellitis
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.
Diabetes Insipidous
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.
Anuria
Lack of Urine production
Proteinuria
An excess of protein in the urine
Conjunctiva
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.
Urolithiasis
Kidney stones
Micturition
The action of urinating
Urinalysis
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
Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
Glucosuria
The presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine
