Acronyms and Abbreviations used in Australian Veterinary Practice
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s/o

sutures out, (e.g. s/o 10 - 14 d), See also r/s; s/r

    

s/r

suture removal , (e.g. s/r 10 - 14 d), See also r/s; s/o

    

S

Subjective assessment. (e.g. BAR). As part of SOAP

    
SA Small Animal or Short Acting or South Australia (not Southern Australia). See WA    

SBL

Sick Bird Look

 Qld SN - UQ
SC Subcutaneous    
SCC Squamous Cell Carcinoma    
SCF Subcutaneous Fluids    

SCS

Sympathy Card (has been) Sent

  

SDA

Specific Dynamic Action

   PGF

sedn

Sedation. Not sedition

 Qld  

sf

Similar to. (e.g. "This episode sf last time.")

 Qld  

SID

Medication once a day. Also written: sid. See also OID

  

SIRS

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

 Qld SN - UQ

SIW

Medication once per week. Also written: siw

  

SMLN(s)

Submandibular lymph node(s). See also LN(s)

    

SOAP

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (e.g. "has anyone one SOAPed this patient?")

    
SQ Subcutaneous or subcuticular    

stat

A statistic in an investigation or article.

    

Stat!

(Give (the medication)) Immediately!

 Qld EF
STO Speak / Spoke To Owner. See also T; cc WA  

STT

Schirmer Tear Test

 Qld SN - UQ

Surg

Surgery; see also Sx

    

Sx

Surgery; see also Surg

    

Syd

Sydney - capital city of New South Wales

    
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