acronyms and abbreviations Flashcards by Emma Nistor

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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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PRN

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as needed

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PO

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By mouth

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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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PCV

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Pack Cell Volume

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TP

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Total Protein

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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Chem

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Blood chemistry panel

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U/A

Urinalysis

Cysto

Cystocentesis

F/S

Female, spayed

M/N

Male, neutered

q24

every 24 hours

q12

every 12 hours

SID

once daily

BID

twice daily

TID

three times daily

QID

four times daily

EOD

every other day

hr

hour

tab

tablet

cap

capsule

gtt

drop

t

teaspoon

T

tablespoon

g

gram

mg

milligram

BAR/BARH

Bright, Alert, Responsive/Hydrated

QAR/QARH

Quiet, Alert, Responsive/Hydrated

NSF

No Significant Findings

WNL

Within Normal Limits

DZ

Disease

HX

History

TX

Treatment

SX

Surgery

BX

Biopsy

RX

Prescription

FX

Fracture

POS

Positive

NEG

Negative

TPR

Temp, Pulse, Respiration

Temp

Temperature

HR

Heart Rate

RR

Respiratory Rate

BPM

Beats (Breaths) per Minute

PE

Physical Exam

AMB

Ambulatory

H&L

Heart and Lungs

CP

Conscious Proprioception

BCS

Body Condition Score

INT

Integument

GI

Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

MS, MSK

Musculoskeletal

LN

Lymph Node

ENDO

Endocrine

MM

Mucous Membrane

CRT

Capillary Refill Time

BM

Bowel Movement

CWT

Continue With Treatment

R/O

Rule Out

D/C

Discontinue

DX

Diagnosis

DTM

Dermatophyte Test Medium

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CH

Cerebellar Hypoplasia

CRF

Chronic Renal Failure

ARF

Acute Renal Failure

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

LRS

Lactated Ringers Solution - Fluid

what are vital signs?

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

what are normal temps for pets?

Dogs: 99.5 - 102.2 Cats: 100.4 - 102.2

What is the normal HR for pets?

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

Normal RR

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