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
HR
Heart rate
26
PCV
Packed cell volume
27
sg
Specific gravity
28
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
29
UA, U/A
Urinalysis
30
IM
Intramuscular
31
IP
Intraperitoneal
32
IV
Intravenous
33
Sub-Q
Subcutaneous
34
rbc
Red blood cell
35
wbc
White blood cell
36
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
37
CNS
Central nervous system
38
GI
Gastrointestinal
39
DOA
Dead on arrival
40
DOB
Date of birth
41
♀
Female
42
♂
Male
