VTNE Terms/Abbreviations Flashcards
ad lib
as much as desired
AD
right ear
ADP
adenine diphosphate
left ear
AS
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
aspartate aminotransferase
AST
AU
both ears
bronchoalveolar lavage
BAL
BAR
bright, alert, responsive
BID
twice daily/every 12 hours
BCS or BS
body condition score
BSA
body surface area
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
Ca
calcium
CBC
complete blood count
creatine kinase
CK
cm H20
centimeters of water
CNS
central nervous system
CO2
carbon dioxide
COX-1 and COX-2
cyclooxygenase 1 and cyclooxygenase 2
cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
CPCR
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
constant rate infusion
CRI
CRT
capillary refill time
central venous pressure
CVP
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
ELISA
ETCO2 or etCO2
end tidal carbon dioxide
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
feline infectious peritonitis
FIP
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
FNA
fine needle aspirate
F/S
female spayed