Abbreviations And Medical Terms Flashcards
(70 cards)
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Ad lib
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As much as desired/free-feed
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SID
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Once a day
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BID
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two times a day
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QID
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four times daily (quarter)
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qh
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every hour
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qd
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every day
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w/o
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without
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stat
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immediately
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DSH
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Domestic Short Hair
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DLH
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Domestic Long Hair
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DMH
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Domestic Medium Hair
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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Hx
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History
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Rx
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Prescription
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Sx
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Surgery
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FeLV
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Feline Leukaemia Virus
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FIP
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis
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ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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ICU
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Intensive Care Unit
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cc
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ml/cubic centimetre
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HR
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Heart Rate
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PCV
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Packed Cell Volume
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USG
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Urine specific gravity
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TPR
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Temp, Pulse, Respiration
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U/A or UA
Urinalysis
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IM
Intramuscular
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IP
Intraperitoneal
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IV
Intravenous
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SC/SQ
Sub Cutaneous - Sub Cut
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rbc
red blood cell
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wbc
white blood cell
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DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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DOA
Dead of Arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
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ml
millilitres/cc
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wt
weight
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d + or -
diarrhoea
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v + or -
Vomiting
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♀
female
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♂
female
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Cranial
Towards cranium
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Caudal
Towards the caudal end (tail)
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Dorsal
Towards the back, dorsal
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Ventral
Underside, ventral (vent) etc
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Tachypnea
Fast breathing
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Bradyspnea
Slow breathing
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Neoplasia
Abnormal growth of cells
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Rhinitis
Inflammation of nasal canals, can be chronic
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Pyrexia
Rising temperature
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Arterial bleeding
Direct from the heart (away), pumps, spurting blood
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Venous bleeding
Blood going towards the heart, slower bleeding
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Capillary bleeding
Oozing bleed (road rash, etc)
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Polydipsia
Excessive drinking
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Polyuria
Excessive urination
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Oliguria
Oliguria is the medical term for low urine output.
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Haematuria
Blood in the urine
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Diuretics
Diuretics, sometimes called water pills, help rid your body of salt (sodium) and water. Most of these medicines help your kidneys release more sodium into your urine. The sodium helps remove water from your blood, decreasing the amount of fluid flowing through your veins and arteries. This reduces blood pressure.
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Diabetes Mellitis
A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).
MOST COMMON TYPES
Type 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).
Type 1 diabetes
A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
Prediabetes
A condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes Insipidous
A disorder of salt and water metabolism marked by intense thirst and heavy urination.
Diabetes insipidus occurs when the body can't regulate how it handles fluids. The condition is caused by a hormonal abnormality and isn't related to diabetes.
Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that causes the body to make too much urine. While most people make 1 to 3 quarts of urine a day, people with diabetes insipidus can make up to 20 quarts of urine a day. People with this disorder need to urinate frequently, called polyuria.
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Anuria
Lack of Urine production
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Proteinuria
An excess of protein in the urine
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Conjunctiva
The conjunctiva is a loose connective tissue that covers the surface of the eyeball (bulbar conjunctiva) and reflects back upon itself to form the inner layer of the eyelid (palpebral conjunctiva). This tissue firmly adheres to the sclera at the limbus, where it meets the cornea.
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Urolithiasis
Kidney stones
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Micturition
The action of urinating
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Urinalysis
Clinical Urine Tests
A urinalysis is a test of your urine. It's used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes. A urinalysis involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine
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Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
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Glucosuria
The presence of glucose (sugar) in the urine
