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Physical Examination, Physiology, and Pathology Abbreviations Flashcards

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ACh

A

acetylcholine

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ACH

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adrenocortical hormone

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AChE

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acetylcholinesterase

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ACTH

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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

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as soon as possible

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BAR

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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)

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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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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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CO

A

carbon monoxide

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CO2 (2 in subscript)

A

carbon dioxide

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CP

A

conscious porprioception

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRT

A

capillary refill time

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CSM

A

carotid sinus massage

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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DA

A

displaced abomasum

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DD

A

differential diagnosis

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DDN

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dull, depressed, non-responsive

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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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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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DLH

A

domestic longhair (feline)

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34
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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35
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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36
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DSH

A

domestic shorthair

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37
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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph

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EEF

A

electroencephalogram or electroencephalograph

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39
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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F

A

Fahrenheit or female

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41
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FA

A

fatty acid

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42
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FLUTD

A

feline lower urinary tract disease

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43
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F/S

A

female spayed

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44
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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45
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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46
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FUS

A

feline urological syndrome

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GFR

A

glomerular flitration rate

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HBC

A

hit by car

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HR

A

heart rate

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ICSH

A

interstitial cell-stimulating hormone

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IVDD

A

intervertebral disc disease

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K-9

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L (with a circle around it)

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LA

A

large animal

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LDA

A

left displace abomasum

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LE

A

lupus erythematosus

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lg

63
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

65
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LV

A

left ventricle

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M

67
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M / C

A

male castrated

68
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MDB

A

minimum database

69
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mm

A

millimeter

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MM

A

mucous membrane

71
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

72
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M / N

A

male neutered

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MS

A

mitral stenosis

74
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MSDS

A

material data safety sheet

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N

A

neutered (or normal on physical examination)

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NA or N / A

A

not applicable

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NPN

A

nonprotein nitrogen

78
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OB

A

obstetrics

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OHE or OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy

80
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OR

A

operating room

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p (with a line over the top)

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P

83
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PD

A

polydipsia

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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

85
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PE

A

physical examination

86
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pg

87
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PM

A

postmortem; also abbreviation for evening

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PMI

A

point of maximal intensity

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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POVMR

A

problem-orientated veterinary medical records

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PU

92
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PVC

A

premature ventricular complex

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R (with a circle around it)

A

respirations or right

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RDA

A

right displaced abomasum

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RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

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R/O

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RP

A

retained placenta

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RR

A

respiration rate

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s (with a line over the s)

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S

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SA

A

sinoatrial or small animal

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SOAP

A

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

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stat

A

immediately (statim)

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T

A

temperature (tablespoon or tablet)

105
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TLC

A

tender loving care

106
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TPO

A

triple pelvic osteotomy

108
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

109
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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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TTA

A

transtracheal aspiration

111
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TTW

A

transtracheal wash

112
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TVT

A

transmissible venereal tumor

113
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

114
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VM

A

vagal maneuver

116
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

117
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WNL

A

within normal limits

118
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wt

Veterinary Terminology (13 decks)

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