Abbreviations Flashcards
abd
Abdomen
ad. lib
as wanted, freely
amt
amount
app
appetite
B&A
bright and alert
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx, bx
biopsy
CA
cancer, car
Can. K-9
canine
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeter
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
COHAT
comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment
CO2
carbon dioxide
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRT
capillary refill time
C/S
clinical signs
C & S
culture and sensitivity
C-sect., C-section
caesarian section
Diff
differential
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DLH
domestic long hair
DMH
domestic medium hair
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DOA
Dead on arrival
DP
dorsopalmar
DSH
domestic short hair
DV
dorsoventral
DX
diagnose
Dz
disease
ECG
electrocardiogram
E&C
euthanasia and cremation
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose and throat
ENT
ears, nose and throat
E.O.D
every other day
ext.
extractions
FB
foreign body
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fel.
feline
ff
fecal flotation
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
FLUTD,FUS
feline lower urinary tract disease, feline urological syndrome
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
FNA
fine needle aspirate
F/S
female spayed
Fx
fracture
GI, GIT
gastrointestinal, gastro-intestinal tract
Glu
glucose
HBC
hit by car
HC,HCT
hematocrit
HD
hip dysplasia
HGB,Hgb,Hb
hemoglobin
H20
water
H202
hydrogen proxide
HR
heart rate