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1
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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4
Q

Give 1 pill EOD

EOD

frequency of administration

A

Every other day

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5
Q

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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7
Q

Inject 1 ml IM

IM

Route of administration

A

Intramuscular

into the muscle layer

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8
Q

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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9
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

AMA

A

Againsed Medical Advice

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10
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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11
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

GI

A

Gastrointestional

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12
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

GTH

A

Gone To Heaven

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13
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

NPO

A

Nothing Given Orally

Nothing Per Oral. PO = by mouth

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14
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

PTA

A

Prior to Administration

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15
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

q12h

A

Every 12 hours

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16
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

q2d

A

Every 2 days

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17
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

q6h

A

Every 6 hours

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18
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

Sx

A

Surgery

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19
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

Tx

A

Treatment

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20
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

V/D

A

Vomiting/Diarrhoea (++)

Pluses mean severity

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21
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

VOI

A

Veterinary Operating Instructions

22
Q

What does this abbreviation mean?

WHP

A

Withholding period

23
Q

what does this stand for?

Q

It is usually pared with a number or letter

24
Q

Instill 1 drop OD

OD

Which eye?

Latin: Oculus dexter

A

Right eye

think D > points right

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# instill 1 drop OS OS | Which eye? ## Footnote Latin Oculus sinister
Left eye | Think S < Ends pointing left
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# [What does this abbreviation mean?](http://) TLC
Tender Loving Care
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ASAP
As soon as possible
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# Give 1 pill BID BID | frequency of administration. ## Footnote Latin: Bis in die
Twice daily | Bi = Two
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Caps
Capsule
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# Inject 1 ml q30min q30min | frequency of administration
every 30 minutes
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# Give 1 pill Qd Qd | frequency of administration ## Footnote Latin: Quaque die
every day | d= Daily
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# Provide water ad lib Ad lib | frequency of administration ## Footnote Latin: Ad libitum
Freely as wanted
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# Give 1 pill 3x daily X | frequency of administration
Times | Amount or frequency
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# Give 1 pill h.s. h.s. | frequency of administration ## Footnote Latin: Hora somni
At Bedtime
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# Inject 1 ml q4h q4h | frequency of administration ## Footnote Latin: Quaque 4 hora
Every 4 hours
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# Give 1 pill QID QID | frequency of administration ## Footnote Latin: Quarter in die
Four times daily | Quad = 4
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g or gm
grams
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IO | Route of administration
Intra-osseous
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# Inject 20 ml IP IP | Route of administration
Intra-peritoneal | into the abdominal cavity
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# Inject 1 ml IV IV | Route of administration
Intravenous | Into the veins
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Mcg
Micrograms
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Mg
Miligrams
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mm
Milimeters
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# Give 1 tab PO PO | Route of administration. ## Footnote Latin: Per os
By Mouth | Orally ## Footnote Think "Per Oral"
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# Inject 1 ml qh qh | frequency of administration ## Footnote Latin: Quaque hora
Every hour | h = Hour
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RVM
Restricted Veterinary Medicine
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# Give 1 pill SID SID | frequency of administration. ## Footnote Latin: Semel’in die
Once daily | S = Single
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# Give 1 ml SQ SQ, SC, subc, suq | Route of administration
Subcutaneous
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T, Tbs, Tbsp
Tablespoon
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TAB
Tablet(s)

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