Abbreviations

AbbreviationsDo you know these?LOLbrb2NTELBAYL8RLTDOMGLMBOHow about these?lbsmlcwthdSTATtspqthrminImportance of AbbreviationsFrom Latin brevis, meaning "shortIs a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr. or abbrev.

To shorten directions or ideas. Common Abbreviationsad lib.As much as desired

sidOne time daily

bidTwo times daily

tidThree times daily

qidFour times daily

qhEvery hourqdEvery day

w/oWithout

StatImmediatelyNNormal

DSHDomestic Short Hair (cat)

DLHDomestic Long Hair (cat)

DxDiagnosis

HxHistory

RxPrescriptionSxSurgery

FeLVFeline leukemia virus

FIAFeline infectious anemia

FIPFeline infectious peritonitis

ECGElectrocardiogram

ICUIntensive care unit

ccCubic centimeter, mL

mlMilliliter

wtWeight

HRHeart ratePCVPacked cell volume

sgSpecific gravity

TPRTemperature, pulse, respirationUA,U/AUrinalysis

IMIntramuscularIPIntraperitoneal

IVIntravenous

Sub-QSubcutaneousrbcRed blood cell

wbcWhite blood cell

DVMDoctor of Veterinary Medicine

CNSCentral Nervous System

GIGastrointestinal

DOADead on Arrival

DOBDate of Birth

Female

Male

Practice Sample Rx (Prescription)Administer 2cc per 10lbs, bid

Rx: 6mL IM qid

Vaccinate for FIA, FeLV and FIP.

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