Acronyms and Abbreviations used in Australian Veterinary Practice
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A |
Assessment. Presenting problem asessment including severity of illness (e.g. V+++). As a part of S.O.A.P |
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A+ |
Alimentation; Appetite; Eating = positive or 'yes' |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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A+++ |
Alimentation; Appetite; Eating = excessive. See also PP |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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A+/- |
Picky eater |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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A- |
Not eating. See also: n/e |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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A/H |
After Hours. Also abbreviated as: A/hours or AH |
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AAFP |
American Association of Feline Practitioners |
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AB |
A feline blood group or antibiotic (singular) |
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Ab |
Antibiotic or antibody |
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ABs |
Antibiotics. See also Ab, ABCs, ABTS. Also abbreviated as: AB (singular) e.g. "AB Tx = Amoxil" = "Antibiotic treatment = Amoxil" |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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ABCs |
Antibiotics. See also Ab, ABs, ABTS. Also abbreviated as: AB (singular) e.g. "AB Tx = Amoxil" = "Antibiotic treatment = Amoxil" |
NSW | EB |
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ABTS |
Antibiotics. See also Ab, ABs, ABCs. Also abbreviated as: AB (singular) e.g. "AB Tx = Amoxil" = "Antibiotic treatment = Amoxil" |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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ABDO |
Abdomen. Also abbreviated as: Abdo. May be linked to PALP or PALPN = abdominal palpation. |
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ACE |
Acepromazine. See also ACP |
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ACE |
Angiotensin Conversion Enzyme (as in 'ACE inhibitor'. e.g. Benazepril) |
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ACEI |
Angiotensin Conversion Enzyme Inhibitor (also known as in 'ACE inhibitor'; or ACEi) |
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ACP |
Acepromazine. See also ACE |
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ACL |
Anterior Cruciate Ligament. See also CCL |
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ACT |
Activated Clotting Time - blood test |
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ACT |
Australian Capital Territory |
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ACTH |
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
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ACVSc |
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists |
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ADT |
Alternate Day Therapy. See also EOD |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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ADPT |
Alternate Day Prednisolone Therapy |
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ADUF |
Alimentation, Drinking, Urine, Faeces. See also EDDU |
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AES |
Animal Eye Services, Brisbane |
Qld | website |
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AFB |
Acid Fast Bacilli. As with mycobacteria |
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Ag |
Antigen |
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AI |
Artificial Insemination |
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AIHA |
AutoImmune Haemolytic Anaemia. See also: IHA |
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AIT |
AutoImmune Thrombocytopaenia. See also: ITP |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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AIW |
All Is Well |
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ALG |
Acral Lick Granuloma |
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alt d |
Also "alt die" which means "alterno die" = every other day. See also EOD; ADT |
Qld | EF |
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AOR |
At Owner's Request (usually if the owner's request differs from veterinary advice being offered) |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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APESMA |
Association of Professional Engineers Scientists and Managers Australia - the veterinary union |
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APTT |
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
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APVMA |
Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority - for reporting of adverse drug reactions |
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ARDS |
Acute / Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
Qld | SN - UQ |
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ARF |
Acute Renal Failure |
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ASAVA |
Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association |
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ATT |
At This Time |
Qld | EF |
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AUSC |
Auscaltation |
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AV |
Atrio-Ventricular. Heart valve |
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AVA |
Australian Veterinary Association |
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AVJ |
Australian Veterinary Journal |
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AVP |
Australian Veterinary Practitioner - journal |
