ACRONYMS used on yorkietalk... - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LuvmyYorkies2 · 04-20-2009, 08:47 PM

CT - collapsed or collapsing trachea

DH - Dear husband or Darn Husband, depending on the circumstance

BTW - by the way

OP - original poster

LP- Luxating Patella- Slipping knee cap

IMO- In my opinion.

JMHO - Just My Humble Opinion

YT - Yorkie Talk

TTFN - Ta-Ta For Now

ETA - edited to add

PTS - put to sleep

LMAO - laugh my ___ off

Dx - diagnosis

Tx - treatment

Rx - therapy/prescription

PM - private message

DIL - Daughter in law

SIL - Son in law

MIL - Mother in law

FIL - Father in law

PPL - People

YW - you're welcome

WB - welcome back

TYVM - thank you very much

HTH or H2H - happy to help

JSYK - just so you know

FYI - for your information

TFS - thanks for sharing

TMI - too much info

ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing

LCP - Legg Calve Perthes

LS - Liver Shunt

MVD - Microvascular Dysplasia

AAI/AAS - Atlantoaxial Instability/Atlantoaxial Subluxation

MIA - Missing In Action

DW - Dear Wife or Darling Wife

j/k - Just Kidding

BRB - Be Right Back

emilyann · 04-20-2009, 08:54 PM

I also use HTH for "hope that helps".

Wylie's Mom · 04-21-2009, 07:42 AM

I don't know if people like/want medical abbreviations, but they can be helpful:

BID - twice a day

TID - three x day

HS - hour of sleep

QD - every day

QOD - every other day

PO - by mouth

NPO - nothing by mouth

CBC - complete blood count

Ellie May · 04-21-2009, 08:47 AM

BA - bile acids
BAT - bile acids test
MM - mucous membranes
CRT - capillary refill time
U/S - ultrasound
U/A - urinalysis

Attitude/Demeanor: BAR - bright, alert, responsive
Attitude/Demeanor: QAR - quiet, alert responsive
Attitude/Demeanor: DEP - depressed

abby2473 · 04-21-2009, 10:01 AM

...and then there's ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my a _ _ off!

Princes mom · 04-22-2009, 04:08 AM

Gmd??

Ellie May · 04-22-2009, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Gmd??

In what context is it being used?
Maybe they mean GME?

Princes mom · 04-22-2009, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

In what context is it being used?
Maybe they mean GME?

I don't remember how it was used, but I'm sure it was GMD... it could have been a typo. Maybe it'll surface again, but thank you.
What is GME?

Ellie May · 04-22-2009, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princes mom

I don't remember how it was used, but I'm sure it was GMD... it could have been a typo. Maybe it'll surface again, but thank you.
What is GME?

GME - Granulometous Meningioencephalomyelitis
HGE - Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis
HE - Hepatic Encephalopathy
Cysto - Cystocentesis

Princes mom · 03-07-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

GME - Granulometous Meningioencephalomyelitis
HGE - Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis
HE - Hepatic Encephalopathy
Cysto - Cystocentesis

Wow!!! I'm not sure if I could pronounce them correctly, let alone spell them!!!!

Ellie May · 03-07-2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Wow!!! I'm not sure if I could pronounce them correctly, let alone spell them!!!!

lol, me neither except for the last two. I copied from Google.

Wylie's Mom · 03-08-2010, 07:54 AM

Oooo - glad to see this pop up....I should condense this and put in the Library

!

RoscoesMommy42 · 03-08-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Oooo - glad to see this pop up....I should condense this and put in the Library

!

Yes, I never knew this thread existed! And although I know what things mean now, I sure didn't as a newbie and this would have been great!

yorkiejunkie · 03-08-2010, 09:00 AM

UTI Urinary Tract Infecion

gemy · 03-08-2010, 09:35 AM

Yes this is great

also ddx = diagnosed
BATS = bile acid test

04-20-2009, 08:47 PM	#16
LuvmyYorkies2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,739	CT - collapsed or collapsing trachea DH - Dear husband or Darn Husband, depending on the circumstance BTW - by the way OP - original poster LP- Luxating Patella- Slipping knee cap IMO- In my opinion. JMHO - Just My Humble Opinion YT - Yorkie Talk TTFN - Ta-Ta For Now ETA - edited to add PTS - put to sleep LMAO - laugh my ___ off Dx - diagnosis Tx - treatment Rx - therapy/prescription PM - private message DIL - Daughter in law SIL - Son in law MIL - Mother in law FIL - Father in law PPL - People YW - you're welcome WB - welcome back TYVM - thank you very much HTH or H2H - happy to help JSYK - just so you know FYI - for your information TFS - thanks for sharing TMI - too much info ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing LCP - Legg Calve Perthes LS - Liver Shunt MVD - Microvascular Dysplasia AAI/AAS - Atlantoaxial Instability/Atlantoaxial Subluxation MIA - Missing In Action DW - Dear Wife or Darling Wife j/k - Just Kidding BRB - Be Right Back __________________ Yolanda I Love My Girls Diva & Foxxy & Lexi

04-20-2009, 08:54 PM	#17
emilyann Lovin' My LilBug! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,513	I also use HTH for "hope that helps". __________________ love my lillybug! rags and ribbons!

04-21-2009, 07:42 AM	#18
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I don't know if people like/want medical abbreviations, but they can be helpful: BID - twice a day TID - three x day HS - hour of sleep QD - every day QOD - every other day PO - by mouth NPO - nothing by mouth CBC - complete blood count __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

04-21-2009, 08:47 AM	#19
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	BA - bile acids BAT - bile acids test MM - mucous membranes CRT - capillary refill time U/S - ultrasound U/A - urinalysis Attitude/Demeanor: BAR - bright, alert, responsive Attitude/Demeanor: QAR - quiet, alert responsive Attitude/Demeanor: DEP - depressed __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

04-21-2009, 10:01 AM	#20
abby2473 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,643	...and then there's ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my a _ _ off! __________________ Linda, Willow & Jake's Mom: Jake Rory

04-22-2009, 04:08 AM	#21
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	Gmd?? __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much. Last edited by Princes mom; 04-22-2009 at 04:09 AM.

03-08-2010, 07:54 AM	#27
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Oooo - glad to see this pop up....I should condense this and put in the Library ! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-08-2010, 09:00 AM	#29
yorkiejunkie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 468	UTI Urinary Tract Infecion __________________ Bentley's Mommy is a Yorkie Junkie...

03-08-2010, 09:35 AM	#30
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,340 Blog Entries: 2	Yes this is great also ddx = diagnosed BATS = bile acid test __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018