VN Shorthand Flashcards by Jess W | Brainscape

Q

Apply small amount AD

AD

Which Ear?

Latin: Aurio dextra

A

Right ear

Think D > Points right

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Apply small amount AS

AS (sometimes AL)

Which ear?

Latin: Aurio sinister (or laeva)

A

Left Ear

Think S < Ends pointing left (or Aural Left)

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Apply small amount AU

AU

Which ear?

Latin: Aurio utrae

A

Both ears

Think of the U as Both ears.

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Give 1 pill EOD

EOD

frequency of administration

A

Every other day

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Give 1 pill PRN for anxiety

PRN

frequency of administration

Latin: Pro re nata

A

As needed

N= Needed

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Give 1 pill TID

TID

frequency of administration.

Latin: Ter in die

A

Three times daily

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Inject 1 ml IM

IM

Route of administration

A

Intramuscular

into the muscle layer

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Instill 1 drop OU

OU

Which eye?

Latin: Oculus uterque

A

Both eyes

Think “OU” are both eyes. (though one is closed)

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What does this abbreviation mean?

AMA

A

Againsed Medical Advice

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What does this abbreviation mean?

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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What does this abbreviation mean?

GI

A

Gastrointestional

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What does this abbreviation mean?

GTH

A

Gone To Heaven

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What does this abbreviation mean?

NPO

A

Nothing Given Orally

Nothing Per Oral. PO = by mouth

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What does this abbreviation mean?

PTA

A

Prior to Administration

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What does this abbreviation mean?

q12h

A

Every 12 hours

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What does this abbreviation mean?

q2d

A

Every 2 days

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What does this abbreviation mean?

q6h

A

Every 6 hours

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What does this abbreviation mean?

Sx

A

Surgery

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What does this abbreviation mean?

Tx

A

Treatment

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What does this abbreviation mean?

V/D

A

Vomiting/Diarrhoea (++)

Pluses mean severity

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What does this abbreviation mean?

VOI

A

Veterinary Operating Instructions

Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

WHP

A

Withholding period

Q

what does this stand for?

Q

It is usually pared with a number or letter

A

Every

Q

Instill 1 drop OD

OD

Which eye?

Latin: Oculus dexter

A

Right eye

think D > points right

Q

instill 1 drop OS

OS

Which eye?

Latin Oculus sinister

A

Left eye

Think S < Ends pointing left

Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

TLC

A

Tender Loving Care

Q

ASAP

A

As soon as possible

Q

Give 1 pill BID

BID

frequency of administration.

Latin: Bis in die

A

Twice daily

Bi = Two

Q

Caps

A

Capsule

Q

Inject 1 ml q30min

q30min

frequency of administration

A

every 30 minutes

Q

Give 1 pill Qd

Qd

frequency of administration

Latin: Quaque die

A

every day

d= Daily

Q

Provide water ad lib

Ad lib

frequency of administration

Latin: Ad libitum

A

Freely as wanted

Q

Give 1 pill 3x daily

X

frequency of administration

A

Times

Amount or frequency

Q

Give 1 pill h.s.

h.s.

frequency of administration

Latin: Hora somni

A

At Bedtime

Q

Inject 1 ml q4h

q4h

frequency of administration

Latin: Quaque 4 hora

A

Every 4 hours

Q

Give 1 pill QID

QID

frequency of administration

Latin: Quarter in die

A

Four times daily

Quad = 4

Q

g or gm

A

grams

Q

IO

Route of administration

A

Intra-osseous

Q

Inject 20 ml IP

IP

Route of administration

A

Intra-peritoneal

into the abdominal cavity

Q

Inject 1 ml IV

IV

Route of administration

A

Intravenous

Into the veins

Q

Mcg

A

Micrograms

Q

Mg

A

Miligrams

Q

mm

A

Milimeters

Q

Give 1 tab PO

PO

Route of administration.

Latin: Per os

A

By Mouth

Orally

Think “Per Oral”

Q

Inject 1 ml qh

qh

frequency of administration

Latin: Quaque hora

A

Every hour

h = Hour

Q

RVM

A

Restricted Veterinary Medicine

Q

Give 1 pill SID

SID

frequency of administration.

Latin: Semel’in die

A

Once daily

S = Single

Q

Give 1 ml SQ

SQ, SC, subc, suq

Route of administration

A

Subcutaneous

Q

T, Tbs, Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

Q

TAB

A

Tablet(s)