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08/24/2012
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Term
Wt
 Definition
weight
Term
lb
 Definition
pounds
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oz
 Definition
ounce
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G
 Definition
gram
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mg
 Definition
miligram
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mL
 Definition
mililiter
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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amp
 Definition
amuple
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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tab
 Definition
tablet
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inj
 Definition
injection
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PO
 Definition
by mouth
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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Ad lib
 Definition
Free choice/at liberty
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AC
 Definition
before meals
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PC
 Definition
After meals
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PRN
 Definition
as needed
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IC
 Definition
intra cardiac
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ID
 Definition
intra dermal
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IM
 Definition
intra muscular
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IN
 Definition
intra nasal
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IO
 Definition
intra osseous(bone)
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IP
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intra peritoneal(abdominal cavity)
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IV
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intra venous
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SQ or SubQ
 Definition
Subcutaneous
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LRS
 Definition
Lactated Ringer's Solution
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Ab or Abx
 Definition
Antibiotic
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AD
 Definition
right ear
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AS
 Definition
left ear
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AU
 Definition
both ears
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OD
 Definition
right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
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SID
 Definition
once a day
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BID
 Definition
twice a day
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TID
 Definition
three times a day
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QID
 Definition
four times a day
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EOD
 Definition
every other day
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/d
 Definition
day
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h
 Definition
hour
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q
 Definition
every
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Hx
 Definition
history
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Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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BAR
 Definition
Bright, alert, responsive
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QAR
 Definition
Quite, alert, responsive
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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E/D
 Definition
eating/drinking
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V+
 Definition
Vomiting
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D+
 Definition
Diarrhea
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C+
 Definition
Coughing
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S+
 Definition
sneezing
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F+
 Definition
fever
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mm
 Definition
mucous membranes
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature,pulse, respiration
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WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
DHLPP
 Definition
Distemper, Hepititis, Lepto, Parvo, Parainfluenza
Term
FVRCP
 Definition
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calici, Panleukopenia
Term
FELV
 Definition
Feline leukemia virus
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FIP
 Definition
Feline infectious peritonitis
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FIV
 Definition
feline immunodeficiency virus (feline AIDS)
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RV
 Definition
rabies virus/vaccine
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HWT
 Definition
heartworm test
Term
CRT
 Definition
Capillary refill time
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DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
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Sp.
 Definition
species
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STAT
 Definition
immediately
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URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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OHE, OVH
 Definition
Ovariohsyerectomy
Term
EKG, ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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US
 Definition
ultrasound
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SR
 Definition
suture removal
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TNT
 Definition
toe nail trim
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DLH
 Definition
domestic long hair
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DSH
 Definition
domestic short hair
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DMH
 Definition
domestic medium hair
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U+
 Definition
urine
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SX
 Definition
surgery
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ET
 Definition
euthansia
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vax
 Definition
vaccine
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A/G
 Definition
anal glands
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infx
 Definition
infection
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uptd
 Definition
up to date
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px
 Definition
prevention/preventative
Term
Ataxia
 Definition
Uncoordinated gait usually associated with neurologic dysfunction
Term
Hypothermia
 Definition
Abnormally low body temperature
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Hyperthermia
 Definition
Elavation of body temperature
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Pyrexia
 Definition
feverish
Term
Tachycardia
 Definition
rapid heartrate
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Bradycardia
 Definition
slow heartrate
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Tachypnea
 Definition
rapid breathing
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Dyspnea
 Definition
difficult or painful breathing
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Auscultation
 Definition
listening with a stethoscope
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Stidor
 Definition
A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound usually caused by obstruction to airflow at the pharynx or larynx
Term
Rales
 Definition
Abnormal breathing
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Cryptorchid
 Definition
Animal that has one or both testes retained in the abdomen
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Intact
 Definition
Has reproductive organs
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Altered
 Definition
Reproductive organs have been surgicially removed
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Propriception
 Definition
awareness of body position and movement in space
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Halitosis
 Definition
bad breath
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Icterus
 Definition
yellowing of the skin (jandice)
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Otoscope
 Definition
visual examination instrument
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Opthalmoscope
 Definition
eye examination tool
Term
Pulse deficit
 Definition
Pulse doesn't match heartbeat, delayed.
Term
Sinus Arrhythmia
 Definition
Irregularity of the heartbeat due to a variation in the sinus rhythm.
Term
Sclera
 Definition
a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
Term
Nititating membrane
 Definition
a thin membrane, or inner or third eyelid, present in many animals, capable of being drawn across the eyeball, as for protection.
Term
Menace reflex
 Definition
bringing finger towards eye to judge a response to it, blinking or flinch.
Term
Anisocoria
 Definition
inequality in the size of the pupils.
Term
Conjunctival membranes
 Definition
membranes lining the eye socket
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