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VTNE abbreviations
List of abbreviations from the VTNE website-http://www.aavsb.org/VTNE/HowToStudy
Term | Definition |
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Ad lib | as much as desired |
AD | right ear |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
AS | left ear |
AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
AU | both ears |
bid | 2x per day/every 12 hours |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CK | creatine Kinase |
CNS | central nervous system |
CRT | capillary refill time |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
EDTA | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
ELISA | enzyme linked immunosorbant assay |
FeLV | feline leukemia virius |
FFD | focal film distance |
FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus |
FNA | fine needle aspirate |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HCT | hematocrit |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramiscular |
IO | intraosseous |
IP | intraperitoneal |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
mcg | microgram |
mg | miligram |
g, gm | gram |
kl | kiloliter |
ml | milliliter |
l | liter |
kPa | kilopascal |
m^2 | meter squared |
MAP | mean arterial pressure |
MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
MCV | mean corpuscular colume |
NPO | nothing per os (mouth) |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
OD | Right eye |
OFD | object film distance |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
PO | Per os (mouth) |
psi | pounds per square inch |
PRN | as needed |
PCV | packed cell volume |
qd | once a day |
qid | 4x a day/ every 6 hours |
RBC | red blood cell |
SC/SQ | subcutaneous |
sid | once a day |
SID | source image distance |
T3 | triiodothyronine |
T4 | thyroxin |
tid | 3x a day/ every 8 hours |
TPR | temperature, pulse respiration |
U/A | urinalysis |
WBC | white blood cell |