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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| weight | wt |
| pound | lb(s) |
| ounce | oz |
| G, gm | gram |
| mg | millagram |
| mL | milliliter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| drop | gtt (gutte) |
| ampule | amp |
| capsule | cap |
| susp | suspension |
| tab | tablet |
| inj | injection |
| by mouth | po |
| nothing by mouth | npo |
| ad lib | free choice/ at liberty |
| AC | before meals/eating |
| PC | after meals/eating |
| as needed | prn |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Intranasal (no needle) | IN |
| introsseous | ID (into the bone) |
| IP | intraperitoneal (chest cavity) |
| IV | intravenous (into the vein) |
| Sub Q, SQ | Subqutaneous (below/under the skin) |
| LRS | lactated ringers solution |
| antibiotic | abx or ab |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| SID | 1x a day |
| BID | 2x a day |
| TID | 3x a day |
| QID | 4x a day |
| EOD | every other day |
| per day | /d |
| hour | /h |
| every | q |
| history | hx |
| Dx | dignose |
| Tx | treatment |
| Rx | prescription |
| Vaccine | vax |
| BAR | Bright, Alert, Responsive |
| QAR | Quiet, Alert, Responsive |
| Vomiting | V+ (++) |
| Diarrhea | D+(++) |
| Coughing | C+ |
| Sneezing | S+ |
| Fever | F+ |
| MM | Mucus Membranes |
| TPR | Temp, Pulse, Respirations |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| Feline Leukemia | FeLv |
| FIP | feline infectious peritonitis |
| FIV | Feline immunodeficiency virus (feline AIDS) |
| Rabies vaccine | Rv |
| heartworm test | HWT |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| HBC | hit by car |
| species | SP |
| immediately | STAT |
| URI | upper repository infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Spay, Ovariohysterectomy | OVH, OHE (removal of female reproductive organs) |
| EKG, ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| Ultrasound | US, U/S |
| urine/urinary | U+ |
| Bowel movement | BM |
| E/D | eating |
| SR, S/R | suture (stitches) removal |
| TNT | toe nail trim |
| DLH | Domestic Long Hair |
| DMH | Domestic Medium Hair |
| DSH | Domestic Short Hair |
| Sx | Surgery |
| ET | Euthinasia |
| A/G | Anal Glands |