-
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Minus. Used
to denote 'lack of' or absence. (e.g. D-
= absence of drinking). Note: there is no degree of absence. |
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+
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Plus. Used
to denote severity. + mild; ++ moderate; +++ severe. If you use ++++,
then it is really serious. (e.g. V+
= mild, occassional vomiting; fleas ++ = "There is a moderate
number of fleas on the animal and I'm not going to count them";
Dh+++ = "This patient has severe
diarrhoea") |
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^
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Value
increased above normal limits (e.g. "^CREAT
"). See also +; *
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*
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Take
note of this. Take note of this value. ** = very
important. See also +; ^
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#
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Fracture
or Broken. See also: F#
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1+,
2+, etc
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Degree of severity (e.g. in a urine test: Protein 2+). See also
+
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1+,
2+, etc
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One day's time, two day's time, etc. (e.g. repeat UA
2+ = repeat urine analysis in 2 days)
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Qld |
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1/2/7
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1
tablet twice daily for seven days (or variations)
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VIC
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