Ch. 3 Abbreviations Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
AAHA
A
American Animal Hospital Association
2
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
3
Q
AVMA
A
American Veterinary Medical Association
4
Q
Bilat.
A
Bilateral
5
Q
CAR
A
Congenital articular rigidity
6
Q
CCL; CrCL
A
Cranial cruciate ligament
7
Q
CVT
A
Certified Veterinary Technician
8
Q
DVM; VMD
A
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
9
Q
EMG
A
Electromyogram
10
Q
FHO
A
Femoral head osteotomy
11
Q
GSW
A
Gun shot wound
12
Q
LVT
A
Licensed Veterinary Technicaian
13
Q
NAVTA
A
National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America
14
Q
NSAID
A
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
15
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopedic or orthopedic procedure
16
Q
PDR
A
Physician’s desk reference
17
Q
PROM
A
Passive range of motion
18
Q
RVT
A
Registered veterinary technician
19
Q
THR
A
Total hip replacement
20
Q
TPLO
A
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy
21
Q
TPO
A
Triple pelvic osteotomy
22
Q
VPB
A
Veterinary pharmaceuticals and biologicals
