Medical Shorthand Flashcards by Emily Propsom

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m

A

Meter
length

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cm

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Centimeter (1/100 meter)
length

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mm

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Millimeter (1/1000 meter)
length

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cc

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Cubic centimeter
volume
cc = mL

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L

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Liter
capacity

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mL

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Milliliter (1/1000 liter)

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g or gm

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Gram
weight

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kg

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Kilogram (1,000 grams)
weight

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mg

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Milligram (1/1000 gram)
weight

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aa

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Equal parts

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cu

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Cubic

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equiv.

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Equivalent

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fl.

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Fluid

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ft

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Foot/feet

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gal

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Gallon(s)

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in.

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Inch(es)

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I.U.

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International unit(s)

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lb

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Pound(s)

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mA

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Milliampere(s)

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mAs

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Milliampere-second(s)

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ME

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Metabolize energy

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min

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Minute(s)

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oz

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Ounce(s)

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ppb

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Parts per billion

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ppm

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Parts per million

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pt

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Pint(s)

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qt

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Quart(s)

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sec

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Second(s)

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tbsp.

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Tablespoon(s)

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tsp.

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Teaspoon(s)

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u.

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Unit(s)

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wt

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Weight

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wt

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Weight

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µm

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Micron (1/1000 millimeter)

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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 (Responsive).

Q

BID

A

Twice a day (2x/day).

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BP

A

Blood pressure.

Q

BPM

A

Beats per minute.

Q

Bx

A

Biopsy.

Q

CV

A

Cardiovascular.

Q

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

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinarian.

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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram.

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EOD

A

Every other day.

Q

FeLV

A

Feline leukemia virus.

Q

FTP

A

Flea and tick prevention.

Q

FX

A

Fracture.

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HBC

A

Hit by car.

Q

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.

Q

LVT

A

Licensed veterinary technician.

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N/C

A

No charge.

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NM

A

Neutered male.

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth.

Q

NSF

A

No significant findings.

Q

OD

A

Right eye.

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OS

A

Left eye.

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OU

A

Both eyes.

Q

PE

A

Physical exam.

Q

PRN

A

As needed.

Q

PUPD

A

Polyuria and polydipsia.
Drinking a lot and peeing a lot.

Q

QAR

A

Quiet Alert Reactive (Responsive).

Q

RR

A

Respiration rate.

Q

RVT

A

Registered veterinary technician.

Q

SF

A

Spayed female.

Q

Sx

A

Surgery.

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SZ

A

Seizure.

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TNT

A

Toe nail trim.

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Tx

A

Treatment.

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UA

A

Urinalysis.

Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection.

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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.