General Terms Flashcards
(96 cards)
1
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SID
A
Once a day
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q24h
A
Once a day
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BID
A
Twice a day
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q12h
A
Twice a day
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TID
A
Three times a day
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q8h
A
Three times a day
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QID
A
Four times a day
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q6h
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Four times a day
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Ad. Lib.
A
As desired
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PRN
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As needed
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Aural (A)
A
Ear
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S
A
Left
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D
A
Right
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U
A
Both
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Ocular (O)
A
Eye
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Medial
A
Towards the midline
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Lateral
A
Away from the midline
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Proximal
A
Nearest to point of attachment
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Distal
A
Away from point of attachment
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Cranial
A
Towards the head
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Caudal
A
Towards the tail
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DIC
A
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
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Dorsal
A
Towards the spine (back)
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Ventral
A
Towards the abdomen (front)
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AD
Right Ear
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Alopecia
Hair Loss
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Arrythmia
Abnormal heart rythm
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AS
Left Ear
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Ataxia
Lack of coordination
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Atropine
Drug for heart rhythm
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AU
Both Ears
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Bounding pulse
Overly strong pulse
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Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
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Cataracts
Clouding of eye lens
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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Conjunctiva
Mucous membrane of eye
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CRT
Capillary Refill Time
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Cryptorchid
Undescended testicle
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Cyanotic
Bluish color
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Dopram
Drug for respiratory stimulation
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Epinephrine
Heart stimulant drug
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Erythemic
Reddish color
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Etiology
Study of the cause of disease
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Febrile
Fever
46
Flehman Response
Curling of lips, usually for smells
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Gingiva
Gums
48
gtt
Drops
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Glucosuria
Sugar in the urine
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Halitosis
Bad breath
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Hemothorax
Blood in chest cavity
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Hyperemic
Increased blood flow to an area
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Hypertension
Increased blood pressure
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Hypertermia
Increased body temperature
55
Hyperthyroidism
Overactive thyroid
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
57
Hypothermia
Low body temperature
58
Hypothyroidism
Underactive thyroid
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Hypoxia
Lack of oxygen
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Icterus
Yellowing of mucous membrane
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Jaundice
Yellowing of skin
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Miosis
Constriction of pupils
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Murmur
Extra or abnormal heart sound
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Mydriasis
Dilation of pupils
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Nares
Nostril
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OD
Right Eye
67
OS
Left Eye
68
OU
Both Eyes
69
Nictitating membrane
Third eye lid
70
Nystagmus
Rapid back and forth eye movement
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Petechiation
Pinpoint hemorrhages
72
Piloerection
Hair standing up
73
Pinna
Ear flap or lobe
74
Pleural effusion
Fluid in lung sac
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PLR
Pupillary Light Reflex
76
Pneumothorax
Air in chest cavity
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Polydipsic
Excessive thirst
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Polyuric
Excessive urination
79
Pruritis
Itching
80
Pyometra
Pus in the uterus
81
Pyrexic
Feverish
82
R/O
Rule Out
83
Signalment
Facts about an animal (identifiers)
84
STAT
Immediately
85
Stridor
High pitched sound heard on inspiration (breathing in)
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Tachycardia
Fast heart rate
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Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
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Tapetum Lucidum
Reflective part of the back of the eye
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Thoracocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas from chest cavity
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Thready pulse
Weak pulse
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Tympanic membrane
Ear drum
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Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of blood vessels
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Vasodilation
Widening of blood vessels
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WNL
Within normal limits
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Vein
Carries blood towards the heart
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Artery
Carries blood away from the heart
