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Question | Answer |
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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 |