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Terminology Abbrev
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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PO | By mouth |
SQ | Subcutaneous |
IM | Intramuscular |
IV | Intravenous |
TD | Transdermal |
SID | Once a day |
BID | Twice a day |
TID | Three times a day |
QID | Four times a day |
PRN | As needed |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
BM | Bowel Movement |
N | Normal |
S | Soft |
D | Diarrhea |
U | Urination |
V+ | Vomiting |
D+ | Diarrhea |
N | Normal |
R | Right |
L | Left |
VD | Ventraldorsal |
DV | Dorsalventral |
BAR | Bright, alert, responsive |
Cysto | Cystocentesis |
Cath | Catheter |
U/A | Urinalysis |
GA | General anesthetic |
LA | Local anesthetic |
FF | Force Feed |
FB | Foreign body |
ml/hr | Millilitres per hour |
RF | Right front |
LF | Left front |
RH | Right hind |
LH | Left hind |
AG | Anal Gland |
BP | Blood pressure |
TP | Total protein |
HR | Heart rate |
RR | Respiratory rate |
T | Temperature |
CRT | Capillary Refill Time |
D/C | Discharge or Discontinue |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
FLUTD | Feline lower urinary tract disease |
OTC | Over the counter |
OD | Right eye |
OS | Left eye |
OU | Both eyes |
AD | Right ear |
AS | Left ear |
AU | Both ears |
Rx | Prescription |
Tx | Treatment |
Sx | Surgery |
Hx | History |
Bx | Biopsy |
Fx | Fracture |