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VetMed Abbrevs
Common abbreviations in the VetMed field
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute | Short Term |
| Anals or AG | Anal Glands |
| Anorexia | Not Eating |
| BAR | Bright,Alert,Responsive |
| BID | Twice a day |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| Bx | Biospy |
| C or cast | Castrated |
| C/S or C | Culture and Sensitivity |
| Cap | Capsule |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| CHEM | Blood chemistry panel |
| Chronic | Long term |
| CRT | Capillary refill time |
| C-sect | C-section |
| Cysto | cystocentesis |
| D | diarrhea |
| d | day |
| d/c | discharge |
| d/o | drop off |
| DLH | Domrstic Long Hair (cat) |
| DSH | Domestic Short Hair (cat) |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Dysuria | trouble with urination |
| Dz | disease |
| EOD | every other day |
| EX | exotic |
| F | female |
| Fecal | fecal sample |
| FeLv | feline leukemia virus |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus |
| h or hr | hour |
| HBC | hit by car |
| Hematuria | blood in urine |
| HR | heart rate |
| HW | heart worm |
| Hx | history |
| K-9 | dog(canine) |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | left |
| Lethargic | tired or inactive |
| LN | lymph node |
| M | male |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | mucous membranes |
| Mo | month |
| N or (-) | negative |
| NM | neutered male |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NR | nothing reported |
| NSF | no signs found |
| o | owner |
| oz | ounces |
| p/u | pick up |
| PCV | packed cell volume |
| PD | polydispia (increased thirst) |
| PE | physical examination |
| PO | by mouth |
| PU | polyuria (increased urination) |
| Px | prognosis |
| QAR | Quiet, Alert, Reponsive |
| R | right |
| rec | reccomended |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| Rx | perscription |
| S or SF | spayed (spayed female) |
| S/R | suture removal |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assesment, Plan |
| T4 | Thyroid test |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| U | urine |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| V | vomiting |
| V/D | vomiting and diarrhea |
| Wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Wt | weight |
| y or yr | year |