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VT120
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Veterinary Medicine
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01/14/2014
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Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
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AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
BAR
 Definition
bright alert responsive
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BPM
 Definition
beats per minute or breaths per minute
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter (also mL)
Term
CRT
 Definition
capillary refill time
Term
D/V
 Definition
dorsal/ventral; animal will be in ventral recumbency for x-ray
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V/D
 Definition
ventral/dorsal; animal will be in dorsal recumbency for x-ray
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DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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Dz
 Definition
disease
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ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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EOD
 Definition
every other day
Term
F/S
 Definition
female spayed
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gm
 Definition
gram
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gt
 Definition
drop
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gtt
 Definition
drops
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HBC
 Definition
hit by car
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Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
%fluid vs. cells in your blood
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
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HW
 Definition
heart worm
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Hx
 Definition
aka h/o; history
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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ID
 Definition
intradermal
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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kg
 Definition
kilogram
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km
 Definition
kilometer
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L
 Definition
liter
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lb or #
 Definition
pound
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ml
 Definition
milliliter
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
M/C
 Definition
male castrated
Term
M/N
 Definition
male neutered
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MM
 Definition
mucus membrane
*check mucus membrane for capillary refill time
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth; no food or water
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OHE
 Definition
aka OVH; ovariohysterectomy
*removal of ovaries and uterus
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
q8h-prn
 Definition
every 8 hours or as needed
Term
P/A
 Definition
posterior anterior; animal is in ventral recumbency with legs extended
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
vax
 Definition
vaccination
Term
C/S
 Definition
coughing and sneezing
Term
P/A
 Definition
posterior/anterior
Term
PCV
 Definition
packed cell volume (cell to liquid ratio)
Term
PD
 Definition
polydypsia
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PU
 Definition
polyuria
Term
QD
 Definition
once a day
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QID
 Definition
four times a day (q6h)
Term
QOD
 Definition
every other day (EOD)
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SID
 Definition
once a day (q24h)
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective objective assesment plan
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
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Sx
 Definition
surgery
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day (q8h)
Term
TNTC
 Definition
too numerous to count
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TPR
 Definition
temperature pulse respirations
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
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