Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ad lib.

A

As much as desired

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2
Q

sid

A

One time daily

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3
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bid

A

Two times daily

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4
Q

tid

A

Three times daily

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5
Q

qid

A

Four times daily

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6
Q

qh

A

Every hour

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7
Q

qd

A

Every day

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8
Q

w/o

A

Without

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9
Q

stat

A

Immediately

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10
Q

n

A

Normal

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11
Q

DSH

A

Domestic short hair (cat)

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12
Q

DLH

A

Domestic long hair (cat)

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13
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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14
Q

Hx

A

History

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15
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

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16
Q

Sx

A

Surgery

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17
Q

FeLV

A

Feline leukemia virus

18
Q

FIA

A

Feline infectious anemia

19
Q

FIP

A

Feline infectious peritonitis

20
Q

ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

21
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

22
Q

cc

A

Cubic centimeter, ml

23
Q

ml

A

Milliliter, cc

24
Q

wt

A

Weight

25
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

26
Q

PCV

A

Packed cell volume

27
Q

sg

A

Specific gravity

28
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

29
Q

UA, U/A

A

Urinalysis

30
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

31
Q

IP

A

Intraperitoneal

32
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

33
Q

Sub-Q

A

Subcutaneous

34
Q

rbc

A

Red blood cell

35
Q

wbc

A

White blood cell

36
Q

DVM

A

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

37
Q

CNS

A

Central nervous system

38
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

39
Q

DOA

A

Dead on arrival

40
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

41
Q

A

Female

42
Q

A

Male