Acronyms E-L

Question 1

E-tube

Answer 1

Esophagus tube (feeding tube)

Question 2

ECG

Answer 2

Electrocardiogram (heart test)

Question 3

Emesis

Answer 3

Vomiting

Question 4

EENT

Answer 4

Ears eyes nose throat

Question 5

Eg

Answer 5

For example

Question 6

EKG

Answer 6

Same as electrocardiogram (heart test)

Question 7

ET tube

Answer 7

Endotracheal tube

Question 8

Exploratory

Answer 8

GI surgery to look for a foreign body or disease

Question 9

FATE

Answer 9

Feline arterial thrombo embolism AKA saddle thrombus

Question 10

Fb

Answer 10

Foreign body

Example: rock

Question 11

FELV

Answer 11

Feline leukemia

Question 12

FHV

Answer 12

Feline herpes virus

Question 13

FIC

Answer 13

Feline interstitial cystitis (similar to FLUTD)

Question 14

FIP

Answer 14

Feline infectious peritonitis

Question 15

FIV

Answer 15

Feline immunodeficiency virus

Feline aids/hiv

Question 16

FLUTD

Answer 16

Feline lower urinary tract disease

Similar to FIC

Question 17

FNA

Answer 17

Fine needle aspirate

Question 18

FRL

Answer 18

Feline resorptive lesions

Nick lesions, neck lesions

Question 19

FUO

Answer 19

Fever of unknown origin

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FUS

Answer 20

Like FIC and FLUTD

Question 21

FVRCP

Answer 21

Feline viral rhinotracheitis calici panleukopenia vaccine

Question 22

GDV

Answer 22

Gastrodilation and volvulus

Stomach twist in deep cheated dogs- LIFE THREATENING

Question 23

GI

Answer 23

Gastrointestinal

Stomach and intestines

Question 24

HCM

Answer 24

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy AKA Cat heart disease

Question 25

HD

Answer 25

Hip dysplasia

Dysplasia - abnormal development of cells within tissues or organs.

Question 26

Hepato

Answer 26

Relating to the liver

Question 27

Hock

Answer 27

Knee joint

Question 28

HR

Answer 28

Heart rate

Question 29

HSA

Answer 29

Hemangiosarcoma - bleeding tumor

Question 30

HW

Answer 30

Heart worm

Question 31

Hx

Answer 31

History

Question 32

IBD

Answer 32

Inflammatory bowel disease

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Ie.

Answer 33

Is also

Question 34

IM

Answer 34

Injection given intramuscularly (into muscle)

Question 35

IN

Answer 35

Intra nasal

Question 36

Inj

Answer 36

Injection

Question 37

IP

Answer 37

Intra peritoneal, in the abdominal

Question 38

IV

Answer 38

Given IV through catheter

Question 39

IVC

Answer 39

IV catheter

Question 40

IVD

Answer 40

Intervertebral disc

Question 41

IVDD

Answer 41

Intervertebral disc disease

Question 42

Lacrimation

Answer 42

Tearing

Question 43

Lat.

Answer 43

Lateral or side view on an X-ray

Question 44

LMAM

Answer 44

Left message on answering machine

Question 45

LPL

Answer 45

Left pelvic/ knee limb

Question 46

LRS

Answer 46

Lactated ringer solution

Most common fluids used

Question 47

LTL

Answer 47

Left thoracic/ front limb