WCC Medical Acronyms
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| A/P | anterior/posterior
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| D/V | dorsal/ventral
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| DVM | Doctor of Vet Medicine
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| RVT | Registered Vet Tech
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| VMD | Vet Medical Doctor
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| AAHA | Amer. Animal Hospital Assoc.
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| ASPCA | Amer Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
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| AVMA | American Vet Medical Assoc.
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| OFA | Orthopedic Foundation for animals
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| NAVTA | North American Vet Tech Assoc.
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as much as desired
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| bid | twice daily
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| cal | calorie
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| cap | capsule
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| D 5 W | 5% dextrose in water
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| g | gram
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| gt | drop
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| gtt | drops
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| IA | intraarterial
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| IC | intracardiac
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IP | intraperitoneal
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| IU | international units
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| IV | intravenous
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| kg | kilogram
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| L | liter
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| LRS | lactated Ringers solution
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| mcg | microgram
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg | milligram
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| ml | mililiter
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| NPO/npo | nothing by mouth
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| OTC | over the counter
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| oz | ounce
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| pc | after meals
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| PO | orally
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| prn | as needed
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| qid | four times daily
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| qod/eod | every other day
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| sid | once daily
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| sig | let it be written
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| SQ | subqutaneous
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| T | tablespoon
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| BAR | bright, alert, responsive
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| CRT | Capillary refill time
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| EKG | electrocardiogram
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| FLUTD | feline lower urinary tract disease
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| FUS | feline urological syndrome
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| HBC | Hit by car
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| MM | mucous membrane
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| OHE/OVH | ovariohysterectomy
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| PD | polydipsia
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| PE | Physical exam
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| PU | polyuria
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| R/O | Rule out
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| RR | respiration rate
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| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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| stat | immediately
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| T | Temperature
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| TPR | Temperature, pulse and respiration
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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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| Bx | Biopsy
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| Fx | Fracture
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| Hx | History
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| Rx | Prescription
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| Sx | Surgery
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| Tx | Treatement
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| AD | right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | both ears
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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| ENT | Ears nose throat
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| EENT | Ears eys nose throat
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| ID | intradermal
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| BP | Blood presssure
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| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure
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| CNS | Central Nervous system
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| aq | water
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| susp | suspension
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| supp | supplemental
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