Basic Abbreviation Flashcards
DVM
Dr of Veterinary Medicine
rDVM
Referring Dr (DVM)
CVT
Certified Veterinary Technician
LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
CSR
Customer Service Representative
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
@DD
At Doctors Discretion
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SA
Small Animal
LA
Large Animal
K9
Canine
FEL
Feline
EQ
Equine
M(C)
Male Castrated
F(S)
Female spayed
DSH
Domestic Short Hair
DMH
Domestic Medium Hair
DLH
Domestic Long Hair
RX
Prescription
G
Give
SID
Once Daily ( q 24)
BID
Twice Daily (q12 hrs)
TID
Three times a d ay ( q 8 hrs)
QID
Four times a day ( q 6 hrs)
EOD
Every Other Day
PRN
As Needed
Q
Every
PO
By Mouth
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory
ABX
Antibiotics
SUPP
Supplements
T
Tablet
C
Capsule
CC
Cubic Centimeter
CM
Centimeter (Cubed)
MG
Milligram
ML
Milliliter
KG
U
Kilogram
G
Gram
MCG
Microgram
DL
Deciliter
MM
milimeter
GTT
Drops
LB
Pounds
APPT
Appointment
PE
Physical Exam
INJ
Injection
AS
Left Ear
AD
Right Ear
AU
Both Ears
OS
Left Eye
OD
Right Eye
OU
Both Eyes
RF/LF
Right Front/Left Front
RH/LH
Right Hind/ Left Hind
ABD
Abdomen
LS
Lenticular Sclerosis
HX
History
S.O.A.P.
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
O
Owner
P
Patient
C/P
Client/Patient
E/D
Eating/Drinking
N
Normal
C/S/V/D
Coughing/Sneezing/Vomit/Diarrhea