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1 Abbreviations

2 LOL 2NTE brb LTD 2G2BT L8R LBAY LMBO
Do you know these? LOL 2NTE brb LTD 2G2BT L8R LBAY LMBO

3 lbs cwt ml tsp hd STAT min hr qt
How about these? lbs cwt ml tsp hd STAT min hr qt

4 Importance of Abbreviations
From Latin brevis, meaning "short” Is 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.

5 Common Abbreviations ad lib. As much as desired sid One time daily bid
Two times daily tid Three times daily qid Four times daily

6 qh Every hour qd Every day w/o Without Stat Immediately N Normal

7 DSH Domestic Short Hair (cat) DLH Domestic Long Hair (cat) Dx Diagnosis

8 Hx History Rx Prescription Sx Surgery FeLV Feline leukemia virus FIA Feline infectious anemia

9 FIP Feline infectious peritonitis ECG Electrocardiogram ICU Intensive care unit cc Cubic centimeter, mL ml Milliliter

10 wt Weight HR Heart rate PCV Packed cell volume sg Specific gravity TPR Temperature, pulse, respiration

11 UA,U/A Urinalysis IM Intramuscular IP Intraperitoneal IV Intravenous Sub-Q Subcutaneous

12 rbc Red blood cell wbc White blood cell DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine CNS Central Nervous System GI Gastrointestinal

13 DOA Dead on Arrival DOB Date of Birth  Female  Male

14 Practice – Sample Rx (Prescription)
Administer 2cc per 10lbs, bid Rx: 6mL IM qid Vaccinate for FIA, FeLV and FIP.

15 Activity - Abbreviations
Complete the activity sheet, using your notes. Be prepared for a quiz upon completion.


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