Chapter 1: Abbreviations Flashcards

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BAR

A

Bright, alert, responsive

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CCU

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Critical care unit

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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CWPM

A

Continue with previous medication

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DLH

A

Domestic long hair

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DMH

A

Domestic medium hair

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DSH

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Domestic short hair

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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ER

A

Emergency room

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OR

A

Operating room

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GROS

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Gross review of systems

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ISO

A

Isolation unit

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NAF

A

No abnormalities found

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NSF

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No significant findings

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P/E

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Physical examination

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PPH

A

Past pertinent history

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R/O

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Rule out

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SOAP

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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TPR (W)

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Temperature, pulse, respiration (weight)

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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S (Subjective)

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How the animal appears; opinions

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O (Objective)

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Facts. Things that can be reproduced or measured. Ex: Increased temperature or WBC count

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A (Assessment)

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Initial diagnosis

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P (Plan)

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Lab tests, treatments, etc.