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VEM010 Abbreviations

VEM 010 Abbreviation

TermDefinition
Abc or Abx antibiotic(s)
Abd abdomen
Ac before meals
ACT activated clotting time
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD right ear
ADH antidiuretic hormone, Vasopressin
Ad Lib as desired
ADR ain’t doing right
AF atrial fibrillation
AG albumin/globulin ratio
AI artificial insemination
AIHA autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Alb albumin
ALKP alkaline phosphatase
ALT alanine aminotransferase
ANS autonomic nervous system
AP anterior posterior
APC atrial premature contraction
ARF acute renal failure
AS left ear/aortic stenosis
AST asparate aminotransferase
ATE aortic thromboembolism
AU both ears
AV atrioventricular
Ba barium
BARH bright, alert, responsive and hydrated
BAR bright alert and responsive
BBB blood brain barrier
BDLD big dog/little dog
BID twice per day
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BT bleeding time
BUN blood urea nitrogen
Bx biopsy
C. with
C celsius
C1, C2 first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra
Cal calorie(s)
Cap capsule
CBC complete blood count
CC chief complaint/cubic centimeter
CD canine distemper
Chem profile, blood profile, chemistry, blood chemistry, diagnostic profile
CHF congestive heart failure
CK creatine kinase
Cm centimeter
CNS central nervous system
CO carbon monoxide
CO2 carbon dioxide
Code/Code Blue emergency help
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COR care of remains
CPCR cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
CPK creatine phosphokinase
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPV canine parvovirus
Creat creatinine
CRF chronic renal failure
CRI constant rate infusion
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CSVD coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea
CT Scan computed tomography
CV cardiovascular
CVA cerebral vascular accident
CVI cervical vertebral instability
CVT certified veterinary technician
CXR chest X-ray (radiograph)
D diarrhea
D/C discontinue
DCM dilated cardiomyopathy
DDD degenerative disc disease
DDX differential diagnosis
Derm dermatology
DFW dog fight wounds
DI diabetes insipidus
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
Diff differential count
Dig digoxin
DJD degenerative joint disease
DLH domestic longhaired cat
DM diabetes mellitus
DMH domestic medium haired cat
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DPL diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DSH domestic shorthaired cat
Dx diagnosis
ECG or EKG electrocardiogram
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eyes, ears, nose and throat
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EMG electromyogram
EOD every other day
Eos eosinophil
ED every day
EMD electromechanical dissociation
F fahrenheit
FA fluorescent antibody
FAD flea allergy dermatitis
FBS fasting blood sugar
FDA Food And Drug Administration
Fel feline
Felv feline leukemia virus
FHA femoral head and neck osteotomy
FIA feline infectious anemia
FIP feline infectious peritonitis
FIV feline immunodeficiency virus
Fl fluid
FLUTD feline lower urinary tract disease
FNA fine needle aspirate
FORL feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion
FSH follicle-stimulating hormone
FU follow-up in reference to next lab procedure, re-evaluation, etc.
FUS feline urologic syndrome
Fx fracture
G or Gm gram
Gal gallon(s)
GDV gastic dilatation and volvulus
GFR glomerular filtration rate
GH growth hormone
GI gastrointestinal
Glu glucose
Gr grain
GSD German shepherd dog
Gtt drops
H. hour
Hb hemoglobin
HBC hit by car
HCM hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HCT hematocrit
HD hip dysplasia
HDDST high dose dexamethasone suppression test
Hg mercury
HGE hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
H/L heart and lungs
HOD hypertrophic osteodystrophy
HR heart rate
Hs bedtime
HSA hemangiosarcoma
HW heartworm
Hx history
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
ICU intensive care unit
IC intracardiac
ID intradermal
IFA indirect fluorescent antibody
Ig immunoglobulin
IM intramuscular
IMHA immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
Inj injection
IO intraosseus
IOP intraocular pressure
IP intraperitoneal
IPPV intermittent positive pressure ventilation
ITP immune-mediated thrombocytopenia
IU international units
IV intravenous
IVDD intervertebral disk disease
IVP intravenous pyelogram
K9 canine
K potassium
KBr potassium bromide
Kcal kilocalorie(s)
KCS keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Kg kilogram(s)
L liter(s)
L1, L2 first, second lumbar vertebra
LA left atrium
Lat lateral
Lb. pound
LDDST low dose dexamethasone suppression test
LH luteinizing hormone
LN lymph node(s)
LRS lactated ringers solution
LSA lymphosarcoma
LV left ventricle
LVT licensed veterinary technician
Lymphs lymphocytes
Mg milligram
MI mitral insufficiency
Ml milliliter
MM mucous membranes
MR mitral regurgitation
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
MS musculoskeletal
Na sodium
NAF no abnormal findings
NPO nothing per os/no food or water by mouth
NSA normal sinus arrhythmia
NSF no significant findings
NSR normal sinus rhythm
NSU no significant change from last exam
NVL no visible lesions
O owner
O2 oxygen
OD right eye
OES old English sheepdog
OFA Orthopedic Foundation For Animals
OHE ovariohysterectomy
OR operating room
OS left eye
OSI owner stopped in
OU both eyes
OV office visit
Oz ounce
Path pathology
P.C. after meals
PCFO phone call from owner
PCTO phone call to owner
PCV packed cell volume
PDA patent ductus arteriosus
PE physical examination/pulmonary edema
PEA pulseless electrical activity (previously EMD)
Pl Eff pleural effusion
PLN peripheral lymph nodes
Plt platelet
PO per os/by mouth
PPM persistent papillary membrane
PPMSH past pertinent medical and surgical history
PPN partial parenteral nutrition
PRAA persistent right aortic arch
PRBC packed red blood cells
PRN as needed
PT prothrombin time
PTH parathyroid hormone
PTT partial thromboplastin time
PU/PD polyuric/polydypsic
PVC premature ventricular contraction
Px prognosis
Q every
Q4h every 4 hours
QAR quiet, alert, responsive
QD every day
QID four times daily
QOD every other day
RA right atrium
R & A resection and anastomosis
RACL ruptured anterior cruciate ligament
RBC red blood cell
RDVM referring veterinary colleague
REM rapid eye movement
RMSF Rocky Mountain spotted fever
R/O rule out
RT radiation therapy
RV right ventricle
RVN registered veterinary nurse
RVT registered veterinary technician
Rx prescription
S. without
SA sinus arrhythmia
SC subcutaneously
SID once per day
SLE systemic lupus erythamatosus
Sig: directions to patient
SOAP signalment, objective, assessment, plan
SQ subcutaneously
Staph staphylococcus
Stat immediately
SX surgery
Sz seizure
T temperature
Tab tablet
Tbsp tablespoon (15 ml)
TID three times per day
Top topically
TP total protein
TPN total parenteral nutrition
TPR temp, pulse, respiratory rate
Tsp. teaspoon (5 ml)
Tx treatment
U units/urine
UA urinalysis
UGI upper gastrointestinal
URI upper respiratory infection
URV upper respiratory virus
US ultrasound
UTI urinary tract infection
UO urinary obstruction
V vomiting
VA veterinary assistant
VD ventrodorsal
V/D vomiting/diarrhea
VPC ventricular premature contraction
VWD von Willebrand’s disease
WBC white blood cell
WNL within normal limits
Wt weight
X-Ray radiograph (C-X-ray = chest X-ray; Abd X-ray = abdominal X-ray)
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