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ch1 abbreviations
Chapter 1 Common abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| c or cast | castrated |
| c-sect | c section or caesarian section |
| d | day |
| d/c | discharge |
| DLH | domestic long hair |
| DSH | domestic short hair |
| d/o | drop off |
| EX | exotic |
| F | female |
| k9 | canine |
| M | male |
| mo | month |
| NM | neutered male |
| o | owner |
| p/u | pick up |
| rec | recommend |
| S or SF | spayed or spayed female |
| S/R | suture removal |
| sx | surgery |
| wk | week |
| y or yr | year |
| anorexia | not eating or decreased appetite |
| BM | bowel movement |
| D | diarrhea |
| dysuria | difficult or trouble with urination |
| dz | disease |
| HBC | hit by car |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| hx | history |
| lethargic | tired or inactive |
| PD | polydipsia (increased thirst) |
| PU | polyuria (increase urination) |
| U | urine |
| V | vomiting |
| V/D | vomiting and diarrhea |
| acute | short term |
| anals or AG | anal glands |
| BAR | bright alert and responsive |
| chronic | long term |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FeLV | feline leukemia virus |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus |
| HR | heart rate |
| L | left |
| LN | lymph node |
| mm | mucous membrane |
| N | negative |
| NR | nothing reported |
| NSF | no signs found |
| PE | physical exam |
| Px | prognosis |
| QAR | quiet alert responsive |
| R | right |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| Rx | presciption |
| SOAP | subjective objective assessment plan |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Wt | weight |
| + | positive |
| bx | biopsy |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| chem | blood chemistry panel |
| c/s | culture and sensitivity |
| cysto | cystocentesis |
| fecal | fecal or stool sample |
| HW | heartworm |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| T4 | thyroid test |
| UA | urinalysis |
| BID | twice a day |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| d | day |
| EOD | every other day |
| h | hour |
| kg | kilogram |
| mg | milligram |
| nl | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| oz | ounces |
| PO | by mouth |
| prn | refill as needed |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| QID | four times a day |
| Rx | prescription |
| SID | once a day |
| tab | tablet |
| TID | three times a day |
| w | week |
| / | per |
| # or lb | pounds |
| # | number of tablets to dispese |
| adm | administer |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IN | intranasal |
| IO | intraoseous |
| IP | intraperitoneal |
| IT | intratracheal |
| IV | intravenous |
| PO | by mouth |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| SUBQ | under the skin |
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