Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib.
A
As much as desired
2
Q
sid
A
One time daily
3
Q
bid
A
Two times daily
4
Q
tid
A
Three times daily
5
Q
qid
A
Four times daily
6
Q
qh
A
Every hour
7
Q
qd
A
Every day
8
Q
w/o
A
Without
9
Q
stat
A
Immediately
10
Q
n
A
Normal
11
Q
DSH
A
Domestic short hair (cat)
12
Q
DLH
A
Domestic long hair (cat)
13
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
14
Q
Hx
A
History
15
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
16
Q
Sx
A
Surgery
17
Q
FeLV
A
Feline leukemia virus
18
Q
FIA
A
Feline infectious anemia
19
Q
FIP
A
Feline infectious peritonitis
20
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
21
Q
ICU
A
Intensive care unit
22
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter, ml
23
Q
ml
A
Milliliter, cc
24
Q
wt
A
Weight
25
Q
HR
A
Heart rate
26
Q
PCV
A
Packed cell volume
27
Q
sg
A
Specific gravity
28
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
29
Q
UA, U/A
A
Urinalysis
30
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
31
Q
IP
A
Intraperitoneal
32
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
33
Q
Sub-Q
A
Subcutaneous
34
Q
rbc
A
Red blood cell
35
Q
wbc
A
White blood cell
36
Q
DVM
A
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
37
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
38
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
39
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
40
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
41
Q
♀
A
Female
42
Q
♂
A
Male
