TABLE OF CONTENTS

Terminology + Abbreviations List

This is a starter pack for you to expand and add to along your career journey of clinical practice. Developing your own terminology and abbreviation list will assist in developing the veterinary clinical language to use when working with your multidisciplinary team (MDT) members.

Therapeutic

Ax = assessment
Rx / Tx = treatment
Dx = diagnosis
Px = prognosis
Mx = management
Sx = surgery
PMH = past medical history
PMC = present medical condition
SH = social history
DH = drug history
Pt = patient
CPD = continued professional development
AROM = active range of movement