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acronyms and abbreviations Flashcards

1
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OS

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Left eye

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OD

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Right eye

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OU

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Both eyes

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AS

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Left ear

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AD

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Right ear

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AU

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Both ears

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BG

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Blood glucose

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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FIP

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Feline infectious peritonitis

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HBC

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Hit by car

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ADR

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Ain’t doing right

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Lb

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pound

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Kg

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kilogram

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14
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PRN

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as needed

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PO

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By mouth

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16
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IV

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Intravenous

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IM

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Intramuscular

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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IP

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Intraperitoneal

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IO

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Intraosseous

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21
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PCV

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Pack Cell Volume

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22
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TP

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Total Protein

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23
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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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24
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Chem

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Blood chemistry panel

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25
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U/A

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Urinalysis

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26
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Cysto

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Cystocentesis

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F/S

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Female, spayed

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M/N

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Male, neutered

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29
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q24

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every 24 hours

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30
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q12

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every 12 hours

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31
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SID

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once daily

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32
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BID

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twice daily

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33
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TID

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three times daily

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34
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QID

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four times daily

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35
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EOD

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every other day

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36
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hr

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hour

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37
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tab

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tablet

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cap

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capsule

39
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gtt

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drop

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t

A

teaspoon

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T

A

tablespoon

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g

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gram

43
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mg

A

milligram

44
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BAR/BARH

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Bright, Alert, Responsive/Hydrated

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QAR/QARH

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Quiet, Alert, Responsive/Hydrated

46
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NSF

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No Significant Findings

47
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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

48
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DZ

A

Disease

49
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HX

A

History

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TX

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Treatment

51
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SX

A

Surgery

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BX

A

Biopsy

53
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RX

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Prescription

54
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FX

A

Fracture

55
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POS

A

Positive

56
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NEG

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Negative

57
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TPR

A

Temp, Pulse, Respiration

58
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Temp

A

Temperature

59
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HR

A

Heart Rate

60
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RR

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Respiratory Rate

61
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BPM

A

Beats (Breaths) per Minute

62
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PE

A

Physical Exam

63
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AMB

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Ambulatory

64
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H&L

A

Heart and Lungs

65
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CP

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Conscious Proprioception

66
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BCS

A

Body Condition Score

67
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INT

A

Integument

68
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

69
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GU

A

Genitourinary

70
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MS, MSK

A

Musculoskeletal

71
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LN

A

Lymph Node

72
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ENDO

A

Endocrine

73
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MM

A

Mucous Membrane

74
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CRT

A

Capillary Refill Time

75
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

76
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CWT

A

Continue With Treatment

77
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R/O

A

Rule Out

78
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D/C

A

Discontinue

79
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DX

A

Diagnosis

80
Q

DTM

A

Dermatophyte Test Medium

81
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

82
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

83
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CH

A

Cerebellar Hypoplasia

84
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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

85
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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

86
Q

CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

87
Q

LRS

A

Lactated Ringers Solution - Fluid

88
Q

what are vital signs?

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the patients status: senses, RR, HR, Temp, indications of perfusion

89
Q

what are normal temps for pets?

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Dogs: 99.5 - 102.2
Cats: 100.4 - 102.2

90
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What is the normal HR for pets?

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Dogs: 70bpm - 160bpm
Cats: 150bpm - 210bpm

91
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Normal RR

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Dogs: 8bpm - 20bpm
Cats: 8bpm - 30bpm

92
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