Chapter 1: Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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BAR
A
Bright, alert, responsive
2
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CCU
A
Critical care unit
3
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ICU
A
Intensive care unit
4
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CWPM
A
Continue with previous medication
5
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DLH
A
Domestic long hair
6
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DMH
A
Domestic medium hair
7
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DSH
A
Domestic short hair
8
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DOA
A
Dead on arrival
9
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DOB
A
Date of birth
10
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ER
A
Emergency room
11
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OR
A
Operating room
12
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GROS
A
Gross review of systems
13
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ISO
A
Isolation unit
14
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NAF
A
No abnormalities found
15
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NSF
A
No significant findings
16
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P/E
A
Physical examination
17
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PPH
A
Past pertinent history
18
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R/O
A
Rule out
19
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SOAP
A
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
20
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TPR (W)
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration (weight)
21
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WNL
A
Within normal limits
22
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S (Subjective)
A
How the animal appears; opinions
23
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O (Objective)
A
Facts. Things that can be reproduced or measured. Ex: Increased temperature or WBC count
24
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A (Assessment)
A
Initial diagnosis
25
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P (Plan)
A
Lab tests, treatments, etc.
