General Terms Flashcards
SID
Once a day
q24h
Once a day
BID
Twice a day
q12h
Twice a day
TID
Three times a day
q8h
Three times a day
QID
Four times a day
q6h
Four times a day
Ad. Lib.
As desired
PRN
As needed
Aural (A)
Ear
S
Left
D
Right
U
Both
Ocular (O)
Eye
Medial
Towards the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Proximal
Nearest to point of attachment
Distal
Away from point of attachment
Cranial
Towards the head
Caudal
Towards the tail
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
Dorsal
Towards the spine (back)
Ventral
Towards the abdomen (front)
AD
Right Ear
Alopecia
Hair Loss
Arrythmia
Abnormal heart rythm
AS
Left Ear
Ataxia
Lack of coordination
Atropine
Drug for heart rhythm
AU
Both Ears
Bounding pulse
Overly strong pulse
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Cataracts
Clouding of eye lens
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
Conjunctiva
Mucous membrane of eye
CRT
Capillary Refill Time
Cryptorchid
Undescended testicle
Cyanotic
Bluish color
Dopram
Drug for respiratory stimulation
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Epinephrine
Heart stimulant drug
Erythemic
Reddish color
Etiology
Study of the cause of disease
Febrile
Fever
Flehman Response
Curling of lips, usually for smells
Gingiva
Gums
gtt
Drops
Glucosuria
Sugar in the urine
Halitosis
Bad breath
Hemothorax
Blood in chest cavity
Hyperemic
Increased blood flow to an area
Hypertension
Increased blood pressure
Hypertermia
Increased body temperature
Hyperthyroidism
Overactive thyroid
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Hypothermia
Low body temperature
Hypothyroidism
Underactive thyroid
Hypoxia
Lack of oxygen
Icterus
Yellowing of mucous membrane
Jaundice
Yellowing of skin
Miosis
Constriction of pupils
Murmur
Extra or abnormal heart sound
Mydriasis
Dilation of pupils
Nares
Nostril
OD
Right Eye
OS
Left Eye
OU
Both Eyes
Nictitating membrane
Third eye lid
Nystagmus
Rapid back and forth eye movement
Petechiation
Pinpoint hemorrhages
Piloerection
Hair standing up
Pinna
Ear flap or lobe
Pleural effusion
Fluid in lung sac
PLR
Pupillary Light Reflex
Pneumothorax
Air in chest cavity
Polydipsic
Excessive thirst
Polyuric
Excessive urination
Pruritis
Itching
Pyometra
Pus in the uterus
Pyrexic
Feverish
R/O
Rule Out
Signalment
Facts about an animal (identifiers)
STAT
Immediately
Stridor
High pitched sound heard on inspiration (breathing in)
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
Tapetum Lucidum
Reflective part of the back of the eye
Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas from chest cavity
Thready pulse
Weak pulse
Tympanic membrane
Ear drum
Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of blood vessels
Vasodilation
Widening of blood vessels
WNL
Within normal limits
Vein
Carries blood towards the heart
Artery
Carries blood away from the heart