Physical Examination, Physiology, and Pathology Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ACh

A

acetylcholine

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ACH

A

adrenocortical hormone

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AChE

A

acetylcholinesterase

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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AI

A

artificial insemination

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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BAR

A

bright, alert, responsive

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BD/LD

A

big dog / little dog (used for dogs wounded in a fight)

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BPM

A

beats or breaths per minute

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c (with a line over the top of the c)

A

with

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C

A

castrated

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cath

A

catheter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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17
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ChE

A

cholinesterase

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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20
Q

CO

A

carbon monoxide

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21
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CO2 (2 in subscript)

A

carbon dioxide

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22
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CP

A

conscious porprioception

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23
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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24
Q

CRT

A

capillary refill time

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25
Q

CSM

A

carotid sinus massage

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26
Q

CVP

A

central venous pressure

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27
Q

DA

A

displaced abomasum

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28
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DD

A

differential diagnosis

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29
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DDN

A

dull, depressed, non-responsive

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30
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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31
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C-section

A

cesarean section

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32
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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33
Q

DLH

A

domestic longhair (feline)

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34
Q

DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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35
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

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36
Q

DSH

A

domestic shorthair

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37
Q

ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph

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38
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EEF

A

electroencephalogram or electroencephalograph

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39
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram

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40
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit or female

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41
Q

FA

A

fatty acid

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42
Q

FLUTD

A

feline lower urinary tract disease

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43
Q

F/S

A

female spayed

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44
Q

FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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45
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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46
Q

FUS

A

feline urological syndrome

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47
Q

GFR

A

glomerular flitration rate

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48
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

49
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

50
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

51
Q

HBC

A

hit by car

52
Q

hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

53
Q

HR

A

heart rate

54
Q

ICSH

A

interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

55
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

56
Q

IVDD

A

intervertebral disc disease

57
Q

K-9

A

canine

58
Q

L (with a circle around it)

A

left

59
Q

LA

A

large animal

60
Q

LDA

A

left displace abomasum

61
Q

LE

A

lupus erythematosus

62
Q

lg

A

large

63
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

64
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

65
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

66
Q

M

A

male

67
Q

M / C

A

male castrated

68
Q

MDB

A

minimum database

69
Q

mm

A

millimeter

70
Q

MM

A

mucous membrane

71
Q

mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

72
Q

M / N

A

male neutered

73
Q

MS

A

mitral stenosis

74
Q

MSDS

A

material data safety sheet

75
Q

N

A

neutered (or normal on physical examination)

76
Q

NA or N / A

A

not applicable

77
Q

NPN

A

nonprotein nitrogen

78
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

79
Q

OHE or OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

80
Q

OR

A

operating room

81
Q

p (with a line over the top)

A

after

82
Q

P

A

pulse

83
Q

PD

A

polydipsia

84
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

85
Q

PE

A

physical examination

86
Q

pg

A

pregnant

87
Q

PM

A

postmortem; also abbreviation for evening

88
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal intensity

89
Q

PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

90
Q

POVMR

A

problem-orientated veterinary medical records

91
Q

PU

A

polyuria

92
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular complex

93
Q

R (with a circle around it)

A

respirations or right

94
Q

RDA

A

right displaced abomasum

95
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

96
Q

R/O

A

rule out

97
Q

RP

A

retained placenta

98
Q

RR

A

respiration rate

99
Q

s (with a line over the s)

A

without

100
Q

S

A

spayed

101
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial or small animal

102
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan (record-keeping acronym)

103
Q

stat

A

immediately (statim)

104
Q

T

A

temperature (tablespoon or tablet)

105
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

106
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

107
Q

TPO

A

triple pelvic osteotomy

108
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

109
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

110
Q

TTA

A

transtracheal aspiration

111
Q

TTW

A

transtracheal wash

112
Q

TVT

A

transmissible venereal tumor

113
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

114
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

115
Q

VM

A

vagal maneuver

116
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

117
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

118
Q

wt

A

weight