level: Abbreviations
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | Before meals (ante cibum) |
| Alk. phos. | Alkaline phosphate (liver enzyme) |
| ALT | Alanine aminotranferase (liver enzyme) |
| BCS | Body Condition Score |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| GDV | Gastric Dilation Volvulus |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| g or gm | Gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt, gtts | drop, drops |
| HGE | Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IO | intraosseous |
| IP | Intraperitoneal |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVC | Intravenous catheter |
| inj | injection |
| L (l) | Liter |
| LDA/RDA | left displaced abomasum/right abomasum; condition in which abomasum becomes trapped under the rumen |
| TGE | Transmissible gastroenteritis |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter; 1mL = 1 cc |
| mm | millimeter |
| NG tube | Nasogastric tube |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| oz | ounce |
| pc | after meals |
| PO | By Mouth |
| SQ or SC | Subcutaneous |
| # or lbs | pounds |
| kg | kilogram |
| RUQ; RU | right upper quadrant |
| RLQ; RL | right lower quadrant |
| LUQ: LU | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ: LL | left lower quadrant |