Basic Abbreviations Flashcards by Weronika Shore

Q

SID

A

once daily

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BID

A

twice daily

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PO

A

by mouth

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IM

A

intramuscularly (into muscle)

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SQ

A

subcutaneously (under the skin)

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SC

A

subcutaneously (under the skin)

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SQF

A

subcutaneous fluids

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AGE

A

anal gland expression

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AG

A

anal glands

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AM

A

in the morning

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PM

A

in the evening

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TID

A

three times daily

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QD

A

every day

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QOD

A

every other day

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D/C

A

discharge (as in to discharge a patient) or discontinue

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IO

A

intraosseous (into the bone)

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AU

A

both ears

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AS

A

left ear

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AD

A

right ear

Q

OU

A

both eyes

Q

OD

A

right eye

Q

OS

A

left eye

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UA

A

urinalysis (urine analysis)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

Q

Chem

A

serum chemistry

Q

UPC

A

urine-protein creatinine ratio

Q

cc

A

cubic centimeters (same as mL)

Q

mL

A

mililiters

Q

IU

A

international units

Q

mg

A

miligrams

Q

g

A

grams

Q

gtt

A

drops

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IV

A

intravenous

Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

Q

NSF

A

no significant findings

Q

TTO

A

talked to owner

Q

O

A

owner

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pt

A

patient or pet

Q

LMOM

A

left message on machine (to leave a voicemail)

Q

LMOVM

A

left message on voice machine (to leave a voicemail)

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SWO

A

spoke with owner

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SW

A

spoke with

Q

RDVM

A

referring veterinarian/primary veterinarian

Q

Q4WK

A

every 4 weeks

Q

QWK

A

every week