Commonly used medical abbreviations Flashcards by Leandra Luckey

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AD

A

right ear

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ADR

A

ain’t doing right

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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AG

A

anal gland expression

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AS

A

left ear

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AU

A

both ears

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AVA

A

approved veterinary assistant

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BAR

A

bright alert reactive

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BID

A

twice daily

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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Bx

A

biopsy

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVT

A

certified veterinary technician

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DDD

A

degenerative disk disease

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DVM

A

veterinarian. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EOD

A

every other day

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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

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FTP

A

flea and tick prevention

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FX

A

fracture

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HBC

A

hit by car

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HR

A

heart rate

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HWP

A

heartworm prevention

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HWT

A

heartworm test

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Hx

A

history

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LVT

A

licensed veterinary technician

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N/C

A

no charge

Q

NM

A

neutered male

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NSF

A

no significant findings

Q

OD

A

right ear

Q

OS

A

left ear

Q

OU

A

both ears

Q

PE

A

physical exam

Q

PRN

A

as needed

Q

PUPD

A

polydipsia and polyuria

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QAR

A

quiet alert reactive

Q

RR

A

respiration rates

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RVT

A

registered veterinary technician

Q

SF

A

spayed female

Q

Sx

A

surgery

Q

SZ

A

seizure

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TNT

A

toe nail trim

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Tx

A

treatment

Q

UA

A

urinalysis

Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Q

US

A

ultrasound

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VA

A

veterinary assistant

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WNL

A

within normal limits