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Term | Definition |
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AD | right ear |
Ad lib | as much as desired |
ADR | ain't doing right |
ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase |
AS | left ear |
AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
AU | both ears |
BAR | bright, alert, responsive |
BDLD | big dog, little dog |
bid | 2 times a day |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CK | creatine kinase |
CNS | central nervous system |
CRT | Capillary refill time |
DOA | Dead on arrival |
Dx | Diagnosis |
Dz | Disease |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
EENT | Ears, eyes, nose, thoat |
ELISA | Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay |
EOD | Every other day |
FB | Foreign body |
FeLV | Feline leukemia virus |
FFD | Focal film distance |
FIP | Feline infectious peritonitis |
FIV | Feline immunodeficiency virus |
FLUTD | Feline lower urinary tract disease |
FNA | Fine needle aspirated |
G | Gram |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
gm | Gram |
HBC | Hit by car |
HCT | Hematocrit |
Hx | History |
ID | Intradermal |
IM | Intramuscular |
IO | Intraosseous |
IP | Intraperitoneal |
IV | Intravenous |
Kg | Kilogram |
Kl | Kiloliter |
Kpa | Kilo pascal |
L | Liter |
LRS | Lactated ringers solution |
M2 | Meter square |
MAP | Mean arterial pressure |
Mcg | Microgram |
MCH | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
MCHC | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
MCV | Mean corpuscular volume |
Mg | Milligram |
Ml | Milliliter |
Mm | Mucous membrane |
NaCl | Sodium chloride |
NPO | Nothin per mouth |
NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
NSF | No significant finding |
O | Owner |
Od | Right eye |
OFD | Object film distance |
OHE | Ovarionhysterectomy |
OS | Left eye |
OU | Both eye |
OVH | Ovarian hysterectomy |
PCV | Packed cell volume |
PE | Physical exam |
PO | Per os - by mouth |
PRN | Per required need as needed |
Psi | Pounds per sq in |
Pt | Patient |
Px | Prognosis |
Q | Every |
QD | Every day |
QH | Every hour |
Qid | 4 times daily |
R/ O | Rule out |
Rv | Rabies vaccine |
Rx | Prescription |
Sid | Once daily |
Soap | Subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
Sq | Subcutaneous |
Sr | Suture removal |
Sx | Surgery |
TAB | Tablet |
Tid | 3 times daily |
TPR | Temperature , pulse, respiration |
Tx | Treatment |
Ua | Urinalysis |
Uri | Upper respiratory infection |
Uti | Urinary tract infection |
V/D | Vomiting / diarrhea |
WNL | Within normal limits |
ug | Microgram |