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Define PO

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by mouth

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Define CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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Define PRN

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As needed

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Define PU/PD

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Polyuric/Polydipsic

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Define IVDD

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Intervertebral Disk Disease

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Define AIHA

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Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

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Define ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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Define THR

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Total hip replacement

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Define PCV

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Packed cell volume

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Define CRT

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Capillary Refill Time

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Define hypercapnia

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Excess CO2 in the blood

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Define nystagmus

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Rhythmic involuntary movement of both eyes in unison. Movements can be vertical, horizontal or rotational.

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Define anisocoria

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pupils of unequal size

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Define laparotomy

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incision through abdominal wall

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Define orchiectomy

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excision of one or both testes

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Define onychecyomy

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Declaw, excision of claw, nail, and or nailbed

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Define Cynosis

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bluish coloring of Mucous membranes due to lack of O2 perfusion to tissues

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Define Ataxia

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failure to move in a coordinated manner

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Define gastropexy

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surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall

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Define pyometra

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Infection of the uterus with purulent material build up. Closed- not draining Open- draining through the cervix and vulva

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Define pruritis

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Itching

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Define encephalomyelitis

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Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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Define NPO

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nothing by mouth

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Define DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Define OD
right eye
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Define OS
left eye
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Define AD
Right ear
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Define AS
Left ear
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Define CHF
Congestive heart failure
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Define MCT
Mast cell tumor
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Define IMHA
Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
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Define TPLO
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
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Define GDV
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus
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Define PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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Define PU (a cat surgery....)
Perineal Urethrostomy
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What is the medical term for incision into the bladder?
Cystotomy
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What is the medical term for heartworm and what is responsible for transmitting?
Dirofilaria immitus mosquito
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define hyperkalemia
Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood
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Define hyponatremia
deficiency of sodium in the blood
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Define sublingual
beneath the tongue
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Define anastamosis
surgical procedure to connect 2 previously unconnected tubular organs or parts of the same organ
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Define intussusception
Prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the immediately adjacent part, causing intestinal obstruction
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Define entropion
inversion, turning inward, of margin of the eyelid
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Alopecia
Loss of hair
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Arrhythmia
Problem with rate or rhythm of the heart beat
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AU
Both ears
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Bradycardia
decreased heart rate
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Cataracts
clouding of the lens of the eye
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Cryptorchid
Abscense of one or both testes
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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Dyspnea
shortness of breath
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Erythemic
redness of the skin
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Glucosuira
too much glucose in urine
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Hemothorax
blood accumulation in the pleural cavity
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Hypertension
increased blood pressure
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Hyperthermia
increased body temperature
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Hypotension
Decreased blood pressure
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Hypothermia
Decreased body temp
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Hypoxic
Deprived of oxygen
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Miosis
Constriction of pupil
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Mydrasis
Dilation of pupil
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Nictating membrane
3rd eyelid
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OU
Both eyes
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Tachycardia
increased heart rate
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Tachypnea
increased respiratory rate
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FIP
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
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CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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CBA
Cat Bite Abscess
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FIV
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Adenovirus)
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AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
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AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
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CACVT
Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians
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Cachexia
Wasting away Emaciated
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Define PDA
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
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Define HGE
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
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Pseudocyesis
false pregnancy: physiological state in which a female exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant.
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Define AVS
Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Thrombocytopenia
Abnormally low amount of platelets in the blood

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