Physical Examination, Physiology, and Pathology Abbreviations Flashcards
(118 cards)
1
Q
ACh
A
acetylcholine
2
Q
ACH
A
adrenocortical hormone
3
Q
AChE
A
acetylcholinesterase
4
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
5
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
6
Q
AI
A
artificial insemination
7
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
8
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
9
Q
BAR
A
bright, alert, responsive
10
Q
BD/LD
A
big dog / little dog (used for dogs wounded in a fight)
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
BPM
A
beats or breaths per minute
13
Q
c (with a line over the top of the c)
A
with
14
Q
C
A
castrated
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Q
cath
A
catheter
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Q
CC
A
chief complaint
17
Q
ChE
A
cholinesterase
18
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
20
Q
CO
A
carbon monoxide
21
Q
CO2 (2 in subscript)
A
carbon dioxide
22
Q
CP
A
conscious porprioception
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Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Q
CRT
A
capillary refill time
25
CSM
carotid sinus massage
26
CVP
central venous pressure
27
DA
displaced abomasum
28
DD
differential diagnosis
29
DDN
dull, depressed, non-responsive
30
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
31
C-section
cesarean section
32
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
33
DLH
domestic longhair (feline)
34
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
35
DOA
dead on arrival
36
DSH
domestic shorthair
37
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram or electrocardiograph
38
EEF
electroencephalogram or electroencephalograph
39
EMG
electromyogram
40
F
Fahrenheit or female
41
FA
fatty acid
42
FLUTD
feline lower urinary tract disease
43
F/S
female spayed
44
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
45
FUO
fever of unknown origin
46
FUS
feline urological syndrome
47
GFR
glomerular flitration rate
48
GH
growth hormone
49
GI
gastrointestinal
50
GSW
gunshot wound
51
HBC
hit by car
52
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
53
HR
heart rate
54
ICSH
interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
55
ICU
intensive care unit
56
IVDD
intervertebral disc disease
57
K-9
canine
58
L (with a circle around it)
left
59
LA
large animal
60
LDA
left displace abomasum
61
LE
lupus erythematosus
62
lg
large
63
LH
luteinizing hormone
64
LOC
level of consciousness
65
LV
left ventricle
66
M
male
67
M / C
male castrated
68
MDB
minimum database
69
mm
millimeter
70
MM
mucous membrane
71
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
72
M / N
male neutered
73
MS
mitral stenosis
74
MSDS
material data safety sheet
75
N
neutered (or normal on physical examination)
76
NA or N / A
not applicable
77
NPN
nonprotein nitrogen
78
OB
obstetrics
79
OHE or OVH
ovariohysterectomy
80
OR
operating room
81
p (with a line over the top)
after
82
P
pulse
83
PD
polydipsia
84
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
85
PE
physical examination
86
pg
pregnant
87
PM
postmortem; also abbreviation for evening
88
PMI
point of maximal intensity
89
PNS
peripheral nervous system
90
POVMR
problem-orientated veterinary medical records
91
PU
polyuria
92
PVC
premature ventricular complex
93
R (with a circle around it)
respirations or right
94
RDA
right displaced abomasum
95
RNA
ribonucleic acid
96
R/O
rule out
97
RP
retained placenta
98
RR
respiration rate
99
s (with a line over the s)
without
100
S
spayed
101
SA
sinoatrial or small animal
102
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan (record-keeping acronym)
103
stat
immediately (statim)
104
T
temperature (tablespoon or tablet)
105
TLC
tender loving care
106
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
107
TPO
triple pelvic osteotomy
108
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
109
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
110
TTA
transtracheal aspiration
111
TTW
transtracheal wash
112
TVT
transmissible venereal tumor
113
URI
upper respiratory infection
114
UTI
urinary tract infection
115
VM
vagal maneuver
116
VSD
ventricular septal defect
117
WNL
within normal limits
118
wt
weight
