Medical Terminology Abbreviations

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Vocabulary flashcards covering common medical terminology and abbreviations from the lecture sources.

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ALARA

As Low As Reasonably Achievable

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OTC

Over the Counter

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o

owner

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pt

patient

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LD

lethal dose

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cap

capsule

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tab

tablet

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mL/cc

milliliter

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mg

milligram

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gtt/gtts

drop

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conc

concentration

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LRS

Lactated Ringers Solution

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NaCl

Saline

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D5W

5% Dextrose in Water

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NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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TO

Topically

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TM

Transmucosal

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IV

Intravenous

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IM

Intramuscular

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ID

Intradermal

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Intraosseous

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IP

Intraperitoneal

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IC

Intracardiac

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SC/SQ

Subcutaneous

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PO

By Mouth

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NPO

Nothing by Mouth

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ac

Before Meals

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c

with

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s

without

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SID

once a day

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BID

twice a day

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TID

three times a day

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QID

four times a day

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EOD

every other day

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PRN

as needed

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q

every

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dx

diagnosis

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fx

fracture

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hx

history

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vx

vaccine

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sx

surgery

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tx

treatment

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DM

Diabetes Mellitus

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CBC

Complete Blood Count

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HCT

Hematocrit

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PCV

Packed Cell Volume

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TP

Total Protein

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RBC

Red Blood Cell

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WBC

White Blood Cell

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PLT

Platelet

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SG

Specific Gravity

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AKI

Acute Kidney Injury

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CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

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CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

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BP

Blood Pressure

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CRT

Capillary Refill Time

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CP

Conscious Proprioception

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DOA

Dead On Arrival

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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ADR

Ain't Doing Right

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BD/LD

Big Dog/Little Dog (Fight)

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GSW

Gunshot wound

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HBC

Hit by Car

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LOC

Loss of Consciousness

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ET

Endotracheal

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ETT

Endotracheal Tube

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NG

Nasogastric

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FUO

Fever of Unknown Origin

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FLUTD

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

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IVDD

Intravertebral Disk Disease

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WNL

Within Normal Limits

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AD

Right Ear

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AS

Left Ear

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AU

Both Ears

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OD

Right Eye

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OS

Left Eye

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OU

Both Eyes

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IOP

Intraocular Pressure

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OVH

Ovariohysterectomy/Spay

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TPN

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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Al

Artificial Insemination

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BM

Bowel Movement

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CCL

Cranial Cruciate Ligament

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MM

Mucous Membrane

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PU

Polyuria

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PD

Polydipsia

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PE

Physical Examination

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VPC

Ventricular Premature Contraction

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URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

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BOAS

Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome

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ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome