Terms related to patient history and phyical examination - Veterinary Technology

ANOREXIA

not eating or decreased appetite

BM

bowel movement

D

diarrhea

DYSURIA

difficulty or trouble with urination

Dz

disease

HBC

hit by car

HEMATURIA

blood in the urine

Hx

history

LETHARGIC

tired or inactive

PD

polydipsia (increased thirst)

PU

polyuria (increased urination)

U

urine

V

vomiting

V/D

vomiting and diarrhea

ACUTE

short term

AG

anal glands

BAR

bright, alert, responsive

BP

blood pressure

Bpm

beats per minute

Br/m

breaths per minute

CHRONIC

long term

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRT

capillary refill time

Dx

diagnosis

FeLV

feline leukemia virus

FIP

feline infectious peritonitis

FIV

feline immunodeficiency virus

HR

heart rate

L

left

LN

lymph node

mm

mucous membrane

N or (-)

negative

NR

nothing reported

NSF

no signs found/no significant findings

PE

physical exam

Px

prognosis

QAR

quiet, alert, responsive

R

right

rad

radiograph (x-ray)

RR

respiratory rate

Rx

prescription

SOAP

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

Tx

treatment

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

WNL

within normal limits

Wt

weight

+

positive