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What does 'ab/lib' stand for?
What does 'sid' mean?
once daily
What does 'bid' refer to?
2 times daily
What does 'tid' mean?
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What does 'qid' stand for?
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What does 'qh' indicate?
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What does 'qd' mean?
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What does 'w/o' mean?
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What does 'N' represent?
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What does 'stat' mean?
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What does 'DSH' stand for?
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What does 'DLH' mean?
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What does 'Dx' refer to?
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What does 'Hx' stand for?
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What does 'Rx' represent?
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What does 'Sx' mean?
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What does 'FeLV' stand for?
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What does 'FIA' mean?
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What does 'FIP' refer to?
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What does 'ECG' mean?
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What does 'ICU' stand for?
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What does 'cc' mean?
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What does 'ml' refer to?
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What does 'wt' mean?
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What does 'HR' stand for?
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What does 'PCV' mean?
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What does 'sg' refer to?
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What does 'TPR' mean?
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What does 'UA, U/A' stand for?
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What does 'IM' mean?
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What does 'IP' stand for?
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What does 'IV' mean?
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What does 'Sub-Q' refer to?
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What does 'rbc' stand for?
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What does 'wbc' mean?
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What does 'DVM' refer to?
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What does 'CNS' mean?
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What does 'GI' stand for?
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What does 'DOA' mean?
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What does 'DOB' stand for?
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Study Notes
Veterinary Abbreviations
- ab/lib: As much as desired
- sid: Administer once daily
- bid: Administer two times daily
- tid: Administer three times daily
- qid: Administer four times daily
- qh: Administer every hour
- qd: Administer every day
- w/o: Without
Medical Terms
- N: Normal
- stat: Immediate action required
- DSH: Domestic short hair cat breed
- DLH: Domestic long hair cat breed
- Dx: Diagnosis of a condition
- Hx: History of the patient
- Rx: Prescription for medication
- Sx: Surgical procedure
Feline Conditions
- FeLV: Feline leukemia virus, a viral disease
- FIA: Feline infectious anemia, a blood condition
- FIP: Feline infectious peritonitis, a viral disease affecting cats
Diagnostic and Medical Procedures
- ECG: Electrocardiogram used to assess heart function
- ICU: Intensive care unit for critical animal care
- cc: Cubic centimeter, equivalent to milliliter (mL)
- ml: Milliliter, a volume measurement
- wt: Weight of the animal
- HR: Heart rate measurement
- PCV: Packed cell volume, assesses blood composition
- sg: Specific gravity, indicates the concentration of urine
- TPR: Temperature, pulse, respiration vital signs
- UA, U/A: Urinalysis, test of urine composition
Routes of Administration
- IM: Intramuscular injection
- IP: Intraperitoneal injection
- IV: Intravenous injection
- Sub-Q: Subcutaneous injection
- rbc: Red blood cells, vital for oxygen transport
- wbc: White blood cells, crucial for immune response
Veterinary Qualifications
- DVM: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, professional degree
- CNS: Central nervous system, part of the nervous system
- GI: Gastrointestinal system responsible for digestion
- DOA: Dead on arrival, indicates the state upon examination
- DOB: Date of birth for patient records
- PO: Per os (by mouth), indicates route of administration
- sts: States, generally refers to a condition or declaration
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