Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
Q
Ab
A
antibody, antibiotics
2
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
3
Q
AD
A
right ear
4
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as wanted
5
Q
AL
A
left ear
6
Q
ALB
A
albumin
7
Q
ALK PHOS, ALP
A
alkaline phosphatase
8
Q
ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
9
Q
amp
A
ampule
10
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior, arterial pressure
11
Q
AS
A
aortic stenosis, left ear
12
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
13
Q
AU
A
each ear
14
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular
15
Q
BAR
A
bright, alert, responsive
16
Q
BID
A
twice daily
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
19
Q
BW
A
body weight
20
Q
C & S
A
culture and sensitivity
21
Q
C-S
A
coughing and sneezing
22
Q
c-spine
A
cervical spine
23
Q
caps
A
capsules
24
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
25
cc
cubic centimeter
26
CC
chief complaint
27
CHD
canine hip displasia, coronary heart disease
28
CHF
congestive heart failure
29
CHOL
cholesterol
30
CNS
central nervous system
31
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
32
Creat
creatinine
33
CRT
capillary refill time
34
D5W
5% dextrose in water
35
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
36
DJD
degenerative joint disease
37
DM
diabetes mellitus
38
DOA
dead on arrival
39
DSH
domestic short hair
40
DV
dorsal/ventral
41
Dxq
diagnosis
42
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
43
ECHO
echocardiogram
44
EDTA
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
45
EENT
ear, eyes nose and throat
46
ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbant assay
47
ER
emergency room
48
FB
foreign body
49
FeLV
feline leukemia virus
50
FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
51
FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
52
g
gram
53
gal
gallon
54
GDV
gastric dilation volvulus
55
GI
gastrointestinal
56
gm
gram
57
gtt
drops
58
h
hour
59
Hb
hemoglobin
60
HBC
hit by car
61
HCT
hematocrit
62
HR
heart rate
63
hs
at bedtime
64
Hx
history
65
IC
intracardiac
66
ID
intradermal
67
IM
intramuscular
68
IN
intranasal
69
IT
Intratracheal
70
IV
intravenous
71
IVD
intervertebral disc disease
72
K
potassium
73
K-9
canine
74
KCS
keratoconjuntivitis sicca
75
kg
kilogram
76
L or LT
left
77
LN
lymph node
78
LRS
lactated ringers solution
79
ug
microgram
80
ul
microliter
81
mcg
microgram
82
MCT
mast cell tumor
83
Mg
magnesium
84
ml
milliliter
85
MM
mucus membrane
86
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
87
Na
sodium
88
NPO
nothing by mouth (per OS)
89
NS
normal saline
90
NSF
no significant findings
91
OD
right eye
92
OHE
ovariohysterectomy
93
OS
left eye
94
OTC
over the counter
95
OU
both eyes
96
PCV
packed cell volume
97
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
98
per os
by mouth, orally
99
PM
postmortem
100
PO
postoperative
101
prn
as necessary
102
q
every
103
q2H
every two hours
104
qd
every day
105
qh
every hour
106
qid
four times a day
107
qns
quantity not sufficient
108
qod
every other day
109
R or RT
right
110
RACL
ruptured anterior cruciate ligament
111
RAD's
radiographs
112
RBC
red blood cells
113
R/O
rule out
114
RV
rabies vaccine
115
Rx
prescription
116
SC or SQ
subcutaneously
117
SOAP
subjective, objective assessment plan
118
sp
species
119
sp gr.
specific gravity
120
SR
suture removal
121
Stat
statum, with urgency
122
Sx
signs, symptoms surgery
123
tab
tablet
124
TID
three times a day
125
TLC
tender loving care
126
TP
total protein
127
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
128
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
129
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
130
Tx
treatment
131
U
units
132
UA
urinalysis
133
URI
upper respiratory infection
134
US
ultrasound
135
UTI
urinary tract infection
136
VD
Ventral/ dorsal
137
VPC
ventricular premature contraction
138
VS
vital signs
139
WBC
white blood cells
140
WNL
within normal limits
