Acronyms and Abbreviations used in Australian Veterinary Practice

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NAD

No Abnormality Detected. No Aid to Diagnosis. See also NAF; NOS; NVL; NSF

WA SA  

NAD

Not Actually Done

Qld EF

NAF

No Abnormal Findings. See also NAD; NOS; NVL; NSF

 

n/e

Not eating. See also: A-

   

neo cort

topical neomycin hydrocortisone. A common skin ointment. See also nhc, nth

Qld  

Neuro

Neurological; pertaining to the nervous system. e.g. "Neuro exam = neurological examination".

 

nhc

topical neomycin hydrocortisone. A common skin ointment. See also neo cort , nth

Qld  

NLA

Neuroleptanalgesia

Qld EF

NOS

Nothing Of Significance (found). See also: NAF; NAD; NVL; NSF

Qld EF

NPO

Nil per os. Give nothing via the mouth. That includes water and medications.

 

NSAID

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug(s)    

NSF

No Significant Findings. See also: NAF; NAD; NVL

Qld EF

NSW

New South Wales

   

NT

Northern Territory (of Australia)

 

nth

neomycin topical hydrocortisone. A common skin ointment. See also neo cort, nhc

Qld  

NTS (--)

Not To See (Veterinarian’s Initials)

 

NVA

NeuroVascular Accident ('stroke'). See also CVA, EIE

 

NVL

No Visible Lesion(s)

Qld EF

NWB

Non-Weight Bearing

   
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