Medical Shorthand Flashcards
(86 cards)
1
Q
m
A
Meter
length
2
Q
cm
A
Centimeter (1/100 meter)
length
3
Q
mm
A
Millimeter (1/1000 meter)
length
4
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
volume
cc = mL
5
Q
L
A
Liter
capacity
6
Q
mL
A
Milliliter (1/1000 liter)
7
Q
g or gm
A
Gram
weight
8
Q
kg
A
Kilogram (1,000 grams)
weight
9
Q
mg
A
Milligram (1/1000 gram)
weight
10
Q
aa
A
Equal parts
11
Q
cu
A
Cubic
12
Q
equiv.
A
Equivalent
13
Q
fl.
A
Fluid
14
Q
ft
A
Foot/feet
15
Q
gal
A
Gallon(s)
16
Q
in.
A
Inch(es)
17
Q
I.U.
A
International unit(s)
18
Q
lb
A
Pound(s)
19
Q
mA
A
Milliampere(s)
20
Q
mAs
A
Milliampere-second(s)
21
Q
ME
A
Metabolize energy
22
Q
min
A
Minute(s)
23
Q
oz
A
Ounce(s)
24
Q
ppb
A
Parts per billion
25
ppm
Parts per million
26
pt
Pint(s)
27
qt
Quart(s)
28
sec
Second(s)
29
tbsp.
Tablespoon(s)
30
tsp.
Teaspoon(s)
31
u.
Unit(s)
32
wt
Weight
33
wt
Weight
34
µm
Micron (1/1000 millimeter)
35
AD
Right ear.
36
ADR
Ain’t doing right.
37
AF
Atrial fibrillation.
38
AG
Anal gland expression.
39
AS
Left ear.
40
AU
Both ears.
41
AVA
Approved veterinary assistant.
42
BAR
Bright Alert Reactive *(Responsive)*.
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BID
Twice a day *(2x/day)*.
44
BP
Blood pressure.
45
BPM
Beats per minute.
46
Bx
Biopsy.
47
CV
Cardiovascular.
48
CVT
Certified veterinary technician.
49
DDD
Degenerative disk disease.
50
DJD
Degenerative joint disease.
51
DVM
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
*Veterinarian.*
52
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram.
53
EOD
Every other day.
54
FeLV
Feline leukemia virus.
55
FTP
Flea and tick prevention.
56
FX
Fracture.
57
HBC
Hit by car.
58
HR
Heart rate.
59
HWP
Heartworm prevention.
60
HWT
Heartworm test.
61
Hx
History.
62
LVT
Licensed veterinary technician.
63
N/C
No charge.
64
NM
Neutered male.
65
NPO
Nothing by mouth.
66
NSF
No significant findings.
67
OD
Right eye.
68
OS
Left eye.
69
OU
Both eyes.
70
PE
Physical exam.
71
PRN
As needed.
72
PUPD
Polyuria and polydipsia.
*Drinking a lot and peeing a lot.*
73
QAR
Quiet Alert Reactive *(Responsive)*.
74
RR
Respiration rate.
75
RVT
Registered veterinary technician.
76
SF
Spayed female.
77
Sx
Surgery.
78
SZ
Seizure.
79
TNT
Toe nail trim.
80
Tx
Treatment.
81
UA
Urinalysis.
82
URI
Upper respiratory infection.
83
US
Ultrasound.
84
UTI
Urinary tract infection.
85
VA
Veterinary assistant.
86
WNL
Within normal limits.
