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1
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SID

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Once a day

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q24h

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Once a day

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BID

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Twice a day

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q12h

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Twice a day

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TID

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Three times a day

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q8h

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Three times a day

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QID

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Four times a day

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q6h

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Four times a day

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Ad. Lib.

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As desired

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PRN

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As needed

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Aural (A)

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Ear

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S

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Left

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D

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Right

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U

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Both

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Ocular (O)

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Eye

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Nearest to point of attachment

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Distal

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Away from point of attachment

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Cranial

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Towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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DIC

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy

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Dorsal

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Towards the spine (back)

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Ventral

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Towards the abdomen (front)

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AD

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Right Ear

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Alopecia

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Hair Loss

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Arrythmia

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Abnormal heart rythm

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AS

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Left Ear

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Ataxia

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Lack of coordination

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Atropine

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Drug for heart rhythm

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AU

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Both Ears

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Bounding pulse

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Overly strong pulse

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Cataracts

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Clouding of eye lens

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Conjunctiva

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Mucous membrane of eye

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CRT

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Capillary Refill Time

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Cryptorchid

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Undescended testicle

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Cyanotic

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Bluish color

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Dopram

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Drug for respiratory stimulation

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Epinephrine

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Heart stimulant drug

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Erythemic

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Reddish color

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Etiology

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Study of the cause of disease

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Febrile

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Fever

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Flehman Response

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Curling of lips, usually for smells

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Gingiva

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Gums

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gtt

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Drops

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Glucosuria

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Sugar in the urine

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Halitosis

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Bad breath

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Hemothorax

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Blood in chest cavity

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Hyperemic

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Increased blood flow to an area

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Hypertension

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Increased blood pressure

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Hypertermia

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Increased body temperature

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Hyperthyroidism

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Overactive thyroid

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Hypothermia

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Low body temperature

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Hypothyroidism

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Underactive thyroid

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Hypoxia

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Lack of oxygen

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Icterus

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Yellowing of mucous membrane

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Jaundice

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Yellowing of skin

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Miosis

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Constriction of pupils

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Murmur

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Extra or abnormal heart sound

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Mydriasis

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Dilation of pupils

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Nares

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Nostril

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OD

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Right Eye

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OS

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Left Eye

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OU

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Both Eyes

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Nictitating membrane

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Third eye lid

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Nystagmus

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Rapid back and forth eye movement

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Petechiation

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Pinpoint hemorrhages

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Piloerection

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Hair standing up

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Pinna

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Ear flap or lobe

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Pleural effusion

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Fluid in lung sac

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PLR

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Pupillary Light Reflex

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Pneumothorax

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Air in chest cavity

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Polydipsic

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Excessive thirst

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Polyuric

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Excessive urination

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Pruritis

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Itching

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Pyometra

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Pus in the uterus

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Pyrexic

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Feverish

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R/O

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Rule Out

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Signalment

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Facts about an animal (identifiers)

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STAT

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Immediately

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Stridor

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High pitched sound heard on inspiration (breathing in)

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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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Tapetum Lucidum

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Reflective part of the back of the eye

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Thoracocentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas from chest cavity

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Thready pulse

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Weak pulse

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Tympanic membrane

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Ear drum

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Vasoconstriction

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Narrowing of blood vessels

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Vasodilation

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Widening of blood vessels

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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Vein

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Carries blood towards the heart

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Artery

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Carries blood away from the heart

Veterinary Science 1 (9 decks)

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