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Acronyms E-L Flashcards

1
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E-tube

A

Esophagus tube (feeding tube)

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram (heart test)

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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EENT

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Ears eyes nose throat

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5
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Eg

A

For example

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EKG

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Same as electrocardiogram (heart test)

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7
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ET tube

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Endotracheal tube

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Exploratory

A

GI surgery to look for a foreign body or disease

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FATE

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Feline arterial thrombo embolism AKA saddle thrombus

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Fb

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Foreign body

Example: rock

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11
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FELV

A

Feline leukemia

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FHV

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Feline herpes virus

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FIC

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Feline interstitial cystitis (similar to FLUTD)

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FIP

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Feline infectious peritonitis

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15
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FIV

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Feline immunodeficiency virus

Feline aids/hiv

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FLUTD

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Feline lower urinary tract disease

Similar to FIC

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FNA

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Fine needle aspirate

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FRL

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Feline resorptive lesions

Nick lesions, neck lesions

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FUS

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Like FIC and FLUTD

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FVRCP

A

Feline viral rhinotracheitis calici panleukopenia vaccine

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GDV

A

Gastrodilation and volvulus

Stomach twist in deep cheated dogs- LIFE THREATENING

23
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Stomach and intestines

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HCM

A

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy AKA Cat heart disease

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HD

A

Hip dysplasia

Dysplasia - abnormal development of cells within tissues or organs.

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Hepato

A

Relating to the liver

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Hock

A

Knee joint

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HR

A

Heart rate

29
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HSA

A

Hemangiosarcoma - bleeding tumor

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HW

A

Heart worm

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Hx

A

History

32
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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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Ie.

A

Is also

34
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IM

A

Injection given intramuscularly (into muscle)

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IN

A

Intra nasal

36
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Inj

A

Injection

37
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IP

A

Intra peritoneal, in the abdominal

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IV

A

Given IV through catheter

39
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IVC

A

IV catheter

40
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IVD

A

Intervertebral disc

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IVDD

A

Intervertebral disc disease

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Lacrimation

A

Tearing

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Lat.

A

Lateral or side view on an X-ray

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LMAM

A

Left message on answering machine

45
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LPL

A

Left pelvic/ knee limb

46
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LRS

A

Lactated ringer solution

Most common fluids used

47
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LTL

A

Left thoracic/ front limb

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