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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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Ab

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antibody, antibiotics

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AD

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right ear

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ad lib

A

freely, as wanted

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AL

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left ear

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ALB

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albumin

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ALK PHOS, ALP

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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amp

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ampule

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AP

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anterior-posterior, arterial pressure

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AS

A

aortic stenosis, left ear

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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AU

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each ear

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BAR

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bright, alert, responsive

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BID

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twice daily

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BP

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blood pressure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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body weight

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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C-S

A

coughing and sneezing

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c-spine

A

cervical spine

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caps

A

capsules

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHD

A

canine hip displasia, coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHOL

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cholesterol

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Creat

A

creatinine

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33
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CRT

A

capillary refill time

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34
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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36
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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37
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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38
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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39
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DSH

A

domestic short hair

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40
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DV

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dorsal/ventral

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41
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Dxq

A

diagnosis

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42
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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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43
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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44
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EDTA

A

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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45
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EENT

A

ear, eyes nose and throat

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46
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ELISA

A

enzyme linked immunosorbant assay

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47
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ER

A

emergency room

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48
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FB

A

foreign body

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49
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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

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FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

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51
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FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

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52
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g

A

gram

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53
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gal

A

gallon

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54
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GDV

A

gastric dilation volvulus

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55
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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56
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gm

A

gram

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57
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gtt

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h

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Hb

A

hemoglobin

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HBC

A

hit by car

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HCT

A

hematocrit

62
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HR

A

heart rate

63
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hs

A

at bedtime

64
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Hx

65
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IC

A

intracardiac

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IN

A

intranasal

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IT

A

Intratracheal

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVD

A

intervertebral disc disease

72
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K

73
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K-9

74
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KCS

A

keratoconjuntivitis sicca

75
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kg

76
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L or LT

77
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LN

A

lymph node

78
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LRS

A

lactated ringers solution

79
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ug

80
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ul

A

microliter

81
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mcg

82
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MCT

A

mast cell tumor

83
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Mg

84
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ml

A

milliliter

85
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MM

A

mucus membrane

86
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

87
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Na

88
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (per OS)

89
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NS

A

normal saline

90
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NSF

A

no significant findings

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OD

92
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OHE

A

ovariohysterectomy

93
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OS

94
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OTC

A

over the counter

95
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OU

96
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PCV

A

packed cell volume

97
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

98
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per os

A

by mouth, orally

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PM

A

postmortem

100
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PO

A

postoperative

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prn

A

as necessary

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q

103
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q2H

A

every two hours

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qd

105
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qh

A

every hour

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qid

A

four times a day

107
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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

108
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qod

A

every other day

109
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R or RT

110
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RACL

A

ruptured anterior cruciate ligament

111
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RAD’s

A

radiographs

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RBC

A

red blood cells

113
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R/O

114
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RV

A

rabies vaccine

115
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Rx

A

prescription

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SC or SQ

A

subcutaneously

117
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective assessment plan

118
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sp

119
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sp gr.

A

specific gravity

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SR

A

suture removal

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Stat

A

statum, with urgency

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Sx

A

signs, symptoms surgery

123
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tab

124
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TID

A

three times a day

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TLC

A

tender loving care

126
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TP

A

total protein

127
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

128
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

129
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

130
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Tx

131
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U

132
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UA

A

urinalysis

133
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

134
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US

A

ultrasound

135
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VD

A

Ventral/ dorsal

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VPC

A

ventricular premature contraction

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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