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Common Abbreviations
Common Abbreviations in Vet Med
Term | Definition |
---|---|
AD | Right Ear |
AS | Left Ear |
AU | Both Ears |
OD | Right Eye |
OS | Left Eye |
OU | Both Eyes |
SID / qd | 1 x day |
BID / q12h | 2 x day |
TID / q8h | 3 x day |
QID / q6h | 4 x day |
q2h | Every 2 hrs |
q4h | Every 4 hrs |
qd | Every day |
qh | Every hr |
qod / eod | Every Other Day |
AMA | Against Medical Advice |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
Caps | Capsules |
Tab | Tablets |
IM | Intramuscular |
IP | Intraperitoneal |
IV | Intravenous |
SC / SQ | Subcuaneous |
Tx | Treatment |
Sx | Surgery |
LRS | Lactated Ringers Solution |
Mcg | Microgram |
MEq | Milliequivalent |
U | Unit |
UI | Microliter |
DDx | Differential Diagnosis |
HBC | Hit By Car |
CRT | Capillary Refill Time |
STAT | Immediately |
BCS | Body Condition Score |
PRN | As Needed |