Chapter 1 Common abbreviations
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c or cast | castrated
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c-sect | c section or caesarian section
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d | day
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d/c | discharge
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DLH | domestic long hair
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DSH | domestic short hair
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d/o | drop off
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EX | exotic
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F | female
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k9 | canine
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M | male
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mo | month
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NM | neutered male
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o | owner
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p/u | pick up
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rec | recommend
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S or SF | spayed or spayed female
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S/R | suture removal
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sx | surgery
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wk | week
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y or yr | year
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anorexia | not eating or decreased appetite
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BM | bowel movement
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D | diarrhea
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dysuria | difficult or trouble with urination
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dz | disease
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HBC | hit by car
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hematuria | blood in the urine
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hx | history
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lethargic | tired or inactive
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PD | polydipsia (increased thirst)
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PU | polyuria (increase urination)
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U | urine
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V | vomiting
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V/D | vomiting and diarrhea
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acute | short term
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anals or AG | anal glands
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BAR | bright alert and responsive
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chronic | long term
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CRT | capillary refill time
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Dx | diagnosis
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FeLV | feline leukemia virus
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FIP | feline infectious peritonitis
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FIV | feline immunodeficiency virus
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HR | heart rate
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L | left
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LN | lymph node
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mm | mucous membrane
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N | negative
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NR | nothing reported
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NSF | no signs found
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PE | physical exam
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Px | prognosis
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QAR | quiet alert responsive
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R | right
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RR | respiratory rate
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Rx | presciption
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SOAP | subjective objective assessment plan
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TPR | temperature pulse respiration
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Tx | treatment
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URI | upper respiratory infection
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UTI | urinary tract infection
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WNL | within normal limits
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Wt | weight
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+ | positive
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bx | biopsy
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CBC | complete blood count
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chem | blood chemistry panel
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c/s | culture and sensitivity
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cysto | cystocentesis
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fecal | fecal or stool sample
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HW | heartworm
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PCV | packed cell volume
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T4 | thyroid test
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UA | urinalysis
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BID | twice a day
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cap | capsule
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cc | cubic centimeter
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d | day
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EOD | every other day
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h | hour
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kg | kilogram
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mg | milligram
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nl | milliliter
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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oz | ounces
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PO | by mouth
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prn | refill as needed
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q | every
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qd | every day
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QID | four times a day
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Rx | prescription
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SID | once a day
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tab | tablet
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TID | three times a day
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w | week
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/ | per
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# or lb | pounds
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# | number of tablets to dispese
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adm | administer
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IC | intracardiac
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ID | intradermal
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IM | intramuscular
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IN | intranasal
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IO | intraoseous
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IP | intraperitoneal
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IT | intratracheal
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IV | intravenous
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PO | by mouth
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SQ | subcutaneous
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SUBQ | under the skin
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