Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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ad lib.

A

As much as desired

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sid

A

One time daily

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3
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bid

A

Two times daily

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4
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tid

A

Three times daily

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5
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qid

A

Four times daily

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qh

A

Every hour

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qd

A

Every day

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8
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w/o

A

Without

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9
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stat

A

Immediately

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10
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n

A

Normal

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11
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DSH

A

Domestic short hair

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12
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DLH

A

Domestic long hair

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13
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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14
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Hx

A

History

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15
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Rx

A

Prescription

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16
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Sx

A

Surgery

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17
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FeLV

A

Feline leukemia virus

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18
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FIA

A

Feline infectious anemia

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19
Q

FIP

A

Feline infectious peritonitis

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20
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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21
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

22
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter, mL

23
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mL

A

Milliliter, cc

24
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wt

A

Weight

25
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HR

A

Heart rate

26
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PCV

A

Packed cell volume

27
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sg

A

Specific gravity

28
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

29
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UA, U/A

A

Urinalysis

30
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IP

A

Intraperitoneal

32
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IV

A

Intravenous

33
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Sub-Q (SQ)

A

Subcutaneous

34
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rbc

A

Red blood cell

35
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wbc

A

White blood cell

36
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DVM

A

Doctor of veterinary medicine

37
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

38
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

39
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

40
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DOB

A

Date of birth

41
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

42
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HCT

A

Hematocrit (same as PCV)

43
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Kg

A

Kilogram

44
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Lb

A

Pound

45
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PLT

A

Pallet

46
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PO

A

Per os, by mouth

47
Q

A

Male

48
Q

A

Female

49
Q

q12h

A

Every 12 hours

50
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q4h

A

Every 4 hours