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A
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artery
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Aa
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of each
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AA
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amino acid
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AAHA
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American Animal Hospital Association
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Ab
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antibody
antibiotics |
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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Ac
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before meals
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ACD
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acid-citrate-dextrose
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ACE
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angiotensin-converting enzyme
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
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freely
as wanted |
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ADR
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active defense reflex
adverse drug reaction |
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A Fib
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atrial fibrillation
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Ag
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antigen
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A:G
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albumin-globulin ratio
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AGID
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agar gel immunodiffusion
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AL
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left ear
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ALB
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albumin
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ALK PHOS
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALP
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase
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AM
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antemortem
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AMA
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against medical advice
American Medical Association |
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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amp
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ampule
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ANA
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antinuclear antibody
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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AP
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anterior-posterior
arterial pressure |
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APC
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atrial premature contraction
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APTT
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activated partial thromboplastin time
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ARF
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acute renal failure
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ARR
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arrhythmia
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AS
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aortic stenosis
left ear |
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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ASIF
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Association for the Study of Internal Fixation
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase
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AU
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each ear
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AV
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atrioventricular
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AV block
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atrioventricular as in first-, second-, third- degree AV block
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BAR
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bright, alert and responsive
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BAER
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brain stem auditory-evoked response
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BBB
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blood-brain barrier
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BE
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barium enema colon only
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BER
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basal energy requirement
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bid
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twice daily
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BLD
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blood
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BLV
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bovine leukosis virus
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BOL
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large pill (hora)
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRD
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bovine respiratory disease
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BRSV
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bovine respiratory syncytial virus
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BSA
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body surface area
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BSP
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bromsulphalein
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BT
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blue tongue
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BUTE
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phenylbutazone
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BV
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bronchovesicular
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BVD
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bovine virus diarrhea
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BW
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body weight
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c
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with
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C & S
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culture and sensitivity
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C-S
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coughing-sneezing
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C-spine
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cervical spine
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Ca
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calcuim
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CA
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carcinoma
coronary artery cardiac arrest |
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CAE
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caprine arthritis-encephalitis
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caps
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capsules
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CAV-1
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canine adenovirus type 1
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CBC
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complete blood oount
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCM
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congestive cardiomyopathy
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CD
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canine distemper
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CEA
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canine erythrocyte antigen
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CEM
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cantagious equine metritis
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CFJ
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coxofemoral joint
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CGP
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circulating granulocyte pool
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CHD
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canine hip dysplasia
coronary heart disease |
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHOL
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cholesterol
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CHV
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canine hepatitis virus
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CI
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cardiac insufficiancy
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CID
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combined immunodeficiency
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CIN
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chronic intersitial nephritis
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CITE
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concentration immunoassay technology
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Cl
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chloride
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CM
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cardiomyopathy
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CMS
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cervical stenotic myelopathy
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CMT
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California mastitis test
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CNE
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canine distemper encephalitis
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COB
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care of body
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CODE E
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used in emergency for cardiac arrest
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CPA
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cardiopulmonary arrest
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CPD
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citrate-phosphate-dextrose
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CPK
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serum creatine phosphokinase
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPU
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central processing unit
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Creat
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creatinine
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CRF
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chronic renal failure
corticortopin-releasing factor |
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CRT
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capillary refill time
cathode-ray tube |
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
colony-stimulating factor |
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CTZ
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chemoreceptor trigger zone
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CVA
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cardiovascular accident
cerebrovascular accident |
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CPV
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central venous pressure
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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cwt
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hundredweight
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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D BILI
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direct bilirubin
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D/S
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dextrose in saline
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D₅W
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5% dextrose in water
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Ddx
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differential diagnosis
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DEC
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decrease
diethylcarbamazine |
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DES
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diethylstilbestrol
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DHL
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canine distemper-hepatitis-leptospirosis vaccine
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DIC
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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DHL
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domestic longhair
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DMSO
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dimethyl sulfoxide
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOS
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disk operating system
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DRG
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diagnosis-related group
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DS
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dose or days not acceptible
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DSH
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domestic short hair
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DTM
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dermatophyte test medium
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DV
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dorsal ventral
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EAE
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enzootic abortion of ewes
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ECF
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extracellular fluid
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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EDTA
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ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
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EEE
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eastern equine encephalomyelitis
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EFA
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essential fatty acids
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EHV
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equine herpes virus
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EIA
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equine infectious anemia
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ELISA
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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EM
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electron microscopy
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EMD
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electromechanical dissociation
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EMG
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electromyogram
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ER
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emergency room
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ERG
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electroretinogram
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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F-A
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fecal analysis
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FA
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fluorescent antibody
fatty acids |
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FB
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foreign body
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FD
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feline distemper
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FeLV
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feline leukemia virus
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FeSV
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feline sarcoma virus
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FIP
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feline infectious peritonitis
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FIV
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feline immunodeficiency virus
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FPV
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feline panleukopenia virus
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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FUS
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feline urologic syndrome
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FVR
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feline viral rhinotracheitis
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Fx
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fracture
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G
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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GAS
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general adaptation syndrome
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GVD
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gastric dilation volvulus
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GFR
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glomerular filtration rate
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GGT
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gamma-glutamyltransferase
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GI
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gastrointesinal
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gm
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gram
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GnRH
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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gtt
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drops (guttae)
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GU
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genitourinary
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GUI
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graphical-user interface
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h
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hour
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Hb
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hemoglobin
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HBC
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hit by car
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HBs
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harsh bronchial sounds
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HC
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health certificate
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HCT
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hematocrit
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HIS
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hospital information systems
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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at bedtime (hora somni)
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HAS
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hemangiosarcoma
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Hx
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history
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I BILI
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indirect bilirubin
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IBK
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infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis
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IBR
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infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
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IC
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intracardiac
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ICF
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intracellular fluid
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ICH
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infectious canine hepatitis
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IN
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intranasal
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IP
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intraperitoneal
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ISE
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ion-sentsitive electrode
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IT
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intratracheal
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IU
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international unit
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IV
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intravenous
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IVD
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intervertebral disk disease
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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K
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potassium
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K-9
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canine
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Kcal
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kilocalorie
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KCS
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keratoconjunctivitis sicca
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kg
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kilogram
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L or LT
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left
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LBBB
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left bundle branch block
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LDA
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left displaced abomasum
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LDH
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lactate dehydrogenase
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LN
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lymph node
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LRS
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lactated ringer's solution
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LSA
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lymphosarcoma
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m
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meter squared
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MAC
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minimum alveolar concentration
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MAOI
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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MAP
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mean arterial pressure
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µg
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microgram
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µl
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microliter
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mcg
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microgram
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MCH
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCT
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mast cell tumor
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MCV
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mean corpuscular volume
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MEA
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mean electrical axis
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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Mg
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magnesium
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MGP
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marginated granulocyte pool
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MI
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mitral insufficiency
myocardial insufficieny myocardial infacrtion |
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MIC
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minimal inhibitory concentration
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MIP
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Mare's immunological pregnancy test
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ml
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milliliter
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MLV
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modified live virus
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MM
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mucous membrane
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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Na
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sodium
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NC
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no change
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NCC
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nucleated cell count
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NMR
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nuclear magnetic resonance
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non rep
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do not repeat
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NPL
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no palpable lesions
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NPO
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nothing per os
(nothing by mouth) |
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NR
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not remarkable
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NRBC
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nucleated red blood cell
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NRC
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National Research Council
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NS
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normal saline
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NSF
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no significant findings
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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NVL
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no visible lesions
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OB
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obstetrics
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OCD
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osteochondritis dissecans
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OD
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right eye
(oculus dexter) |
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OFA
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Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
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OHE
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ovariohysterectomy (spay)
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OL
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left eye
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OPP
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ovine progressive pneumonia
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OS
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left eye
(oculus sinister) |
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OSA
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osteosarcoma
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OTC
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over the counter
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OU
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both eyes
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P
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phosphorus
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P3
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third phalanx or coffin bone
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PAC
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premature atrial tachychardia
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pc
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after meals
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PCV
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packed cell volume
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PDQ
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pretty darned quick
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PDR
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passive defense reflex
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PE
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pulmonary edema
physical exam |
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PEA
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phenylethyl alcohol
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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per os
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orally
by mouth |
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PG
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prostaglandin
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PGA
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polyglycolic acid
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PI3
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parainfluenza-3
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PK
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pigmentary keratits
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PM
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postmortem
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PMSG
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pregnant mare serum gonadotropin
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PNS
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parasympathetic nervous system
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PO
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postoperative
per os |
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POVMR
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problem-oriented veterinary medical record
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PPH
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pertinent past history
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ppm
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parts per million
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PPM
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perisitent pupillary membrane
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PPN
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partial parenteral nutrition
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PPV
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porcine parvovirus
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PRA
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progressive retinal atrophy
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PRAA
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persistant right aortic arch
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prn
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as necessary
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PRRS
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porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
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PRV
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pseudorabies virus
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PS
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pulmonic stenosis
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PSS
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physiologic saline
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PTA
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prior to admission
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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PTS
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put to sleep
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PTT
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partial thromboplastin time
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PU
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penile urethrostomy
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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PWD
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powder
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q
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every
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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QBC
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quantitative buffy coat
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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qns
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quantity not sufficient
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R or RT
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right
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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RACL
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ruptured anterior crutiate ligament
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RADs
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radiographs
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RAM
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random access memory
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RAS
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reticular activating system
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RBBB
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right budle branch block
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RBC
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red blood cell
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RDA
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right displaced abomasum
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RER
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resting energy requirement
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Retic
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reticulocyte
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RHF
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right heart failure
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RID
|
radical immunodiffusion
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R/O
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rule out
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RTG
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ready to go
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RV
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rabies vaccination
residual volume |
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Rx
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take (prescription)
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s
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without
(sine) |
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SC or SQ
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subcutaneuos
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SCC
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squamous cell carcinoma
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SDH
|
sorbitol dehydrogenase
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SGOT
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serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
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SGPT
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serum glutamic-pyruvate transaminase
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Sig
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label (prescription)
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SIM
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sulfide-indole-motility (medium)
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SMEDI
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stillbirths, mummified fetuses, embryonic death and infertility
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SNS
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sympathetic nervous system
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SOAP
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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S/P
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status post
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sp.
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species
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sp. gr.
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specific gravity
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SR
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suture removal
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ss
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one half
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Stat
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statum (immediately)
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Sx
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signs, symptoms
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T BILI
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total bilirubin
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tab
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tablet
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TAT
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tetanus antitoxin
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TBW
|
total body water
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TDN
|
total digestible nutrients
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TEME
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thromboembolic meningoencephalitis
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TGC
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time gain compensation
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TGE
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transmissible gastroenteritis
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TEGV
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transmissible gastroenteritis virus
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TI
|
tricuspid insufficiency
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tid
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thrice daily
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T-L
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thoracolumbar vertebra
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TLC
|
tender loving care
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TP
|
total protein
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPP
|
total plasma protein
|
|
|
TPR
|
temperature, pulse, respiration
|
|
|
TR
|
trace
|
|
|
TRF
|
thyrotropin-releasing factor
|
|
|
TRH
|
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
|
|
|
TRIG
|
trigylcerides
|
|
|
TS-FIPV
|
teperature-sensitive feline infectious peritonitis virus
|
|
|
TSH
|
thyroid-stimulating hormone
|
|
|
TSI
|
triple sugar iron
|
|
|
TT
|
tetanus toxoid
|
|
|
tid
|
thrice daily
|
|
|
T-L
|
thoracolumbar vertebra
|
|
|
TLC
|
tender loving care
|
|
|
TP
|
total protein
|
|
|
TPN
|
total parenteral nutrition
|
|
|
TPP
|
total plasma protein
|
|
|
TPR
|
temperature, pulse, respiration
|
|
|
TR
|
trace
|
|
|
TRF
|
thyrotropin-releasing factor
|
|
|
TRH
|
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
|
|
|
TRIG
|
trigylcerides
|
|
|
TS-FIPV
|
teperature-sensitive feline infectious peritonitis virus
|
|
|
TSH
|
thyroid-stimulating hormone
|
|
|
TSI
|
triple sugar iron
|
|
|
TT
|
tetanus toxoid
|
|
|
Tx
|
treatment
|
|
|
U
|
unit
|
|
|
UA
|
urinalysis
|
|
|
UG
|
urogenital
|
|
|
UGI
|
upper gastrointesinal tract
(includes esophagus, stomach, and duodenum) |
|
|
ung
|
ointment
|
|
|
UO
|
urinary obstruction
|
|
|
URI
|
upper respiratory infection
|
|
|
US
|
ultrasound
|
|
|
USG
|
urine specific gravity
|
|
|
UT DICT
|
as directed
(ut dictum) |
|
|
UTI
|
urinary tract infection
|
|
|
v.
|
vein
|
|
|
V TACH
|
ventricular tachychardia
|
|
|
vc
|
vital capacity
|
|
|
VD
|
ventral dorsal
|
|
|
V-D
|
vomitting and diarrhea
|
|
|
VECCS
|
Veterinary Emergency and Critial Care Society
|
|
|
VEE
|
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
|
|
|
VER
|
visual evoked response
|
|
|
VES
|
ventricular extrasystole
|
|
|
VMDB
|
veterinary medical data base
|
|
|
VPC
|
ventricular premature contraction
|
|
|
VS
|
vital signs
|
|
|
VSD
|
ventricular septal defect
|
|
|
VSV
|
vesticular stomatitis virus
|
|
|
WBC
|
white blood cell
|
|
|
WEE
|
western equine encephalomyelitis
|
|
|
WNL
|
within normal limits
|
|
|
XRT
|
radiation therapy
|
