Communication Acronyms
CTC, LMOM
Call to client, Left message on machine
SID, BID, TID
Once daily, twice daily, three times daily. OFTEN q24hrs, q12hrs, q8hrs, but not always
VOM
Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation
CBC, RBC, WBC
Complete Bloodcell Count
Red Blood Cell
White Blood Cell
OA
Osteoarthritis
SWO
Spoke with Owner
SID TO EOD PRN
once daily to every other day, as needed
OVH vs OVE
Ovariohysterectomy vs Ovariectomy
ECG
Electrocardiogram
CCL
Cranial cruciate ligament
WNL
within normal limits
FVRCP
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia
MCI
Microchip Implant
GFAST, TFAST, AFAST
FAST = "Focussed Assesment with Sonography for Trauma"
G= Global, T=Thoracic, A=Abdominal
IVDD
Intervertebral disc diease
NSF
No significant findings
FFE, HSC. Needs RV, FIV/FeLV/BW, Vx, NT, Discuss CC and FFM. Hx of DKA
First Free Exam, Healthy Start Certificate. Needs Rabies Vaccines, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus/Feline Leukemia Virus/Bloodwork, Nail Trim, Vaccines. Discuss Care Club and Fear Free Medications. Hx of diabetic ketoacidosis
COHAT (vs Prophy)
COHAT is an abbrevaition, standing Comprehensive Oral Health Assesment and Treatment. Prophy is short for prophylaxsis- which is a routine dental cleaning
PT/PTT
Prothrombin Time / Partial Thromboplastin Time
HCM
Hypertrophiccardiomyopathy
CPR/DNR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/ Do Not Resuscitate
DAPP vs DHPP vs DA2PP
Distempter/Adenovirus type 1/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza
vs Distemper/Hepatitis/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza
vs Distemper/Adenovirus type 2/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza
Adenovirus type 1 causes Hepatitis (DAPP and DHPP). Adenovirus type 2 causes URI, but vaccinating with A2 cross protects for both A1 and A2, yay!
BAL and TTW
Bronchoalveolar lavage and transtracheal wash
ACTH Stim Test
adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test
FLUTD
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diease (This is commonly used at ERs, and a common feline diease, so its helpful to know!)