Medical Abbreviations

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Epithelial Tissue

Answer 1

Outer covering fur, external and initial body surfaces. Main function is to protect,absorb,and secrete

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Connective Tissue

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Holds organs in place, 7 types of connective tissue

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Peticolor Tissue

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found in weblike networks

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Adipose

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fatty tissue,pods and protects organs,stores excess fat

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Hematopoietic

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Blood forming and blood vessel tissue

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Skeletal Muscle

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striated and voluntary

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smooth muscle

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nonstraiated and involuntary (blood vessels, intestines)

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Cardiac

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straiated and involuntary

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Skeletal System

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Frame of the body supports organs and promotes movement

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Integumentary System

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Includes skin,hair ,nails ,sweat and sebaceous gland.

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Cardivascular System

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transports blood , protests against disease

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Respiratory System

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absorbs oxygen and discharges Co2

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Gastrointesinal System

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digest and absorbs food and excretes waste

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Urogenital System

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reproduction and urine

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Endocrine System

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manufactures hormone

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Nervous System

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processes stimuli , enables body to react

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Anatomical Directions

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===SECTION===

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Cranal

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towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Rostral

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within the head, and towards the nose

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Medial

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near-toward the midline

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Lateral

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toward the side of the body

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dorsal

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toward the back

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ventral

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toward the belly

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Proximal (limbs)

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nearer to the point of origin, or closer to the vody

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Distal (limbs)

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further away from the point of origin , further from the body

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palmar (limbs)

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bottom of the front paws

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plantar (limbs)

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bottom of the rear paws

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Recumbant

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lying down

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Ventrally recumbent

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lying on belly

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Sternally recumbent

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lying on breastbone

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Dorsally recumbent

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lying on back

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laterally recumbent

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lying on side

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Hx

Answer 34

History

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TPR

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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

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MM

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Mucus Membrane

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CRT

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Capillary Refill Time

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BAR

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Bright, Alert,Responsive

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QAR

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Quiet,Alert,Responsive

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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PE

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Physical Exam

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PO

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by mouth

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NPO

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nothing by mouth, no food or water

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ADLIB

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As desired

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PRN

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As needed

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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SQ,SC,subq

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Subcutaneous

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SID

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once a day

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BID

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Twice a day

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TID

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Three times a day

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QID

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Four times a day

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Q_HR

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Every _ Hours

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EOD

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Every other day

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mL or ml

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milliliter

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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mg

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miligram

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mcg

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microgram

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Kg

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kilogram

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Lb or #

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pound

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Cap

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Capsule

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Tab

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Tablet

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V/D

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Vomiting Diarrhea

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PU/PD

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Polyuria/Polydipsia drinking and peeing alot

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HBC

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Hit by car

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Sx

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Surgery

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GDV

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Gastric Dilation Volvulus

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K9

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Canine/Dog

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M/I

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Male Intact (Not neutared

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M/N

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Male nerutered

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F/I

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Female intact (not spayed)

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F/S

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Female Spayed

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DSH

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Domestic Short Hair

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DLH

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Domestic Long Hair

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AVMA

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American Veterinary Medical Association

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CHEM

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Blood Chemistry Profile

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d/c

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discontinue

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OHE/OVH

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ovariohysterectomy (spay)

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Stat

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immediately

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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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ADR

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Aint doin Right

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BD/LD

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Big Dog / Little Dog

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SOAP

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Subjective-what the owner tells you Objective- what you observed Assessment-what you think is going on Plan- what are your plan to correct the issue

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BCS

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Body Condition Score

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DA2PP

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D- Distemper A2 – Adenovirus P- Parvovirus P- Parainfluenza

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FVRCP

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FVR – Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis C- Calicivirus P - Panleukopenia

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FeLV

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Feline Leukemia Virus

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FIP

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Feline Infectious Peritonitis