VTNE Abbreviation Flashcards
ng
nanogram
mcg or μg
microgram
mg
miligram
cg
centigram
dg
decigram
g
gram
dkg
dekagram
hg
hectogram
kg
kilogram
nL
nanoliter
mcL or μL
microliter
mL
milliliter
cL
centiliter
dL
deciliter
L
liter
dkL
dekaliter
hL
hectoliter
kL
kiloliter
nm
nanometer
mcm or μm
micrometer
mm
millimeter
cm
centimeter
dm
decimeter
m
meter
dkm
dekameter
hm
hectometer
km
kilometer
mEq
milliequivalent
cc
cubic centimeter
㎡
meter squared
c
cup
fl oz
fluid ounce
gal
gallon
gr
grain
gtt
drops
lb
pounds
oz
ounce
pt
pint
qt
quart
T, Tbs, or Tbsp
tablespoon
t or tsp
teaspoon
d
day
h or hr
hour
min
minute
sec
second
I or i
incisor
C or c
canine
P or p
premolar
M
molar
Ad lib
as much as desired
AD
right ear
ADP
Adenosine diphosphate
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AS
left ear
ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
AU
both ears
AV
atrioventricular
BAL
broncho alveolar lavage
BAR
bright, alert, responsive
bid
also b.i.d., two times a day
BP
blood pressure
BS
body score
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Ca
calcium
CBC
complete blood count
CK
creatine kinase
cm H2O
centimeters of water
CNS
central nervous system
CO2
carbon dioxide
COX-1
isoform of cyclo-oxygenase
COX-2
isoform of cyclo-oxygenase
CPCR
cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRI
constant rate infusion
CRT
capillary refill time
CVP
central venous pressure
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
ECG
electrocardiogram (also EKG)
EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EKG
electrocardiogram (also ECG)
ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
ETCO2
end tidal carbon dioxide
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
FNA
fine needle aspirate
F/S
female spayed
GI
gastrointestinal
HCT
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
HR
heart rate
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
IO
intraosseous
IP
intraperitonial
IPPV
intermittent positive pressure ventilation
IV
intravenous
K
potassium
kPa
kilopascal
kVp
kilovolt peak
LDA
left displacement abomasum
LRS
lactated ringer’s solution
MAP
mean arterial pressure
ma
milliamperage
mAs
milliamperage seconds
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
MM
mucous membrane
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
M/N
male neutered
mRNA
messenger ribonucleic acid
NaCl
sodium chloride
NPO
nothing by mouth/nothing per os
nRBC or NRBC
nucleated red blood cells
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
O2
oxygen
OD
right eye
OHE
ovariohysterectomy (also OVH)
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
OVH
ovariohysterectomy (also OHE)
PCV
packed cell volume
PO
per os - by mouth
ppm
parts per million
PRN
as needed
PS
physical status
psi
pounds per square inch
PUPD
polyuria, polydipsia
qd
(also q.d.) once a day
qid
(also q.i.d.) 4 times a day
q#h
every # hours
q#d
every # days
RBC
red blood cells
RDA
right displaced abomasum
RER
resting energy requirement
RNA
ribonucleic acid
RR
respiratory rate
SA
sinoatrial
SC
subcutaneous (also SQ)
sid
(also s.i.d.) once a day
SID
source image distance
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Sp. or spp
species
SQ
subcutaneous (also SC)
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxin
tid
(also t.i.d.) 3 times a day
TP
total protein
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
U/A
urinalysis
VCPR
veterinarian-client-patient relationship
WBC
white blood cell