Acronyms A-D Flashcards
Itis
Inflammation of something
a/o
Advised owner
Ab
Antibiotics
Abd us
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdomen
Nelly
Abx
Antibiotics
ACL or CCL
Anterior cruciate ligament
Cranial cruciate ligament
Knee tear
Acute
Rapid onset
AD
Right ear
ADR
Ain’t doing right
Alopecia
Hair loss
Ant.
Anterior ; towards the front
ARF
Acute renal failure
Kidney damage
Kidneys can no longer filter waste from blood
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
AUS
Abdominal ultrasound
BAR
Bright alert and responsive
BCP
Biochemistry panal (Shows organ function)
BID
Every 12 hours
Blocked
Make cat with no urination
Bord
Bordatella
BP
Blood pressure
Brachio
Smush faced dogs, pugs, boxers, bulldogs
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
For kidney disease
BW
Body weight
Ca
Calcium
Cardio
Heart
Castration
Aka neuter
Caudal
Towards the tail
CBC
Complete blood count
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CNS
Central nervous system
CPV
Canine parvo virus
Cranial
Towards the head
CREAT
Creatinine
For kidney disease
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CRI
Chronic renal insufficiency
Cyto
Cytology
ddx
Differential diagnosis
Derm
Skin
DHLPP
Distemper parvo with leptospirosis
DHPP
Distemper parvo vaccine
Distal
Away from a joint or body
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
Like arthritis
DM
Degenerative myelopathy
Spinal disease
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DOA
Dead on arrival
DTM
Ringworm
DV
Dorsal ventral
Shooting from the top of an animal down
DVM
Doctor of veterinary medicine
dx
Diagnosis
Dyspnea
Unable to breath
dz
Disease