Common Abbreviations Flashcards
Ab
antibody, antibiotics
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD
right ear
ad lib
freely, as wanted
AL
left ear
ALB
albumin
ALK PHOS, ALP
alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
amp
ampule
AP
anterior-posterior, arterial pressure
AS
aortic stenosis, left ear
ASAP
as soon as possible
AU
each ear
AV
atrioventricular
BAR
bright, alert, responsive
BID
twice daily
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BW
body weight
C & S
culture and sensitivity
C-S
coughing and sneezing
c-spine
cervical spine
caps
capsules
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeter
CC
chief complaint
CHD
canine hip displasia, coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHOL
cholesterol
CNS
central nervous system
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Creat
creatinine
CRT
capillary refill time
D5W
5% dextrose in water
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DOA
dead on arrival
DSH
domestic short hair
DV
dorsal/ventral
Dxq
diagnosis
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiogram
EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EENT
ear, eyes nose and throat
ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbant assay
ER
emergency room
FB
foreign body
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
g
gram
gal
gallon
GDV
gastric dilation volvulus
GI
gastrointestinal
gm
gram