Did UC the CBC
The Chest and Abdomen
Would Somebody Turn on the "Lytes" in the Bathroom?
You're Putting What Where?
It's a Mystery
100
This is elevated on a pediatric UA and indicates dehydration
What is protein? Also, try and remember to put the label on as a flag.
100
The difference between a CMP and a BMP
What is liver enzymes.
100
Helps with muscle contractions, proper heart rhythms, nerve functioning, bone building and strength, reducing anxiety, digestion, keeping a stable protein-fluid balance, and has an inverse relationship with calcium.
What is magnesium?
100
My CSF indicates infection. They're starting me on antibiotics, I'm placed in isolation, and I'm taken to the ICU. I have some sort of meningitis...
What is bacterial meningitis? Viral meningitis diagnosis often go home, told to rest, drink fluids, and they may be given something for pain.
100
First you clean with Chlora-prep (not alcohol). You draw from two sites (except peds can be one site), and this is the first thing to be collected. Make sure you do this before starting antibiotics.
How do you draw blood cultures? Also, remember to leave the barcode on the bottle uncovered
200
If my count is low I may have a virus, aplastic anemia, leukemia, alcoholism, sepsis, or cirrhosis. If my count is high I could have cancer, an allergic reaction, a recent splenectomy, or inflammation. Levels of less than 10,000 of these can lead to spontaneous intracranial bleeds.
What are platelets?
200
The lab test that assists in the diagnosis for pancreatitis. It can also be abnormal in patients with celiac disease, crohn's disease, and cystic fibrosis.
What is lipase? (or what is amylase...however lipase is thought to be more accurate for acute pancreatitis)
200
Potential lab findings for a UTI.
What are positive nitrate levels, positive for RBCs (RBCs only can occur during menstruation or with a kidney stone)and WBCs? It's not super reliable if there are a lot of epithelial cells.
200
One swab, one nare can be used for both tests
How do you swab for influenza and RSV?
200
This age group auto-reflexes to add urine culture.
What is no age group. All urine cultures need to be manually ordered regardless of age or diagnosis.
300
The posterior pole of the heel of a neonate should be avoided when doing a heel stick because of this.
What is the calcaneus? The calcaneus is in the most superficial position and you can damage the bone or cause osteomyelitis. Warm the heel. Wipe with alcohol and allow to dry. Puncture at 90 degree, across the heel print.Wipe off first drop of blood.
300
Peaks in 6 hours from onset of symptoms. Can be used to diagnosis an MI, but it can also be abnormal with a PE or CHF.
What is troponin?
300
Keeps blood pressure levels stable, regulates heart contractions, helps with muscle functions.
What is potassium?
300
Positive for clue cells on the wet prep.
What is test is positive for bacterial vaginosis (BV)?
300
Mom is Rh negative, baby is Rh positive.
When do I give Rhogam?
400
For adults, counts of less than 1,500 neutrophils per microliter of blood.
What is neutropenia.
400
Can be positive with many things...pregnancy, surgery, age, trauma, infection, autoimmune disorder, PE, cancer, almost anything, so we're looking for a negative result.
What is the d-dimer?
400
Takes up to five days for this type of culture to come back.
What is a stool culture?
400
The proper way to collect a GC/Chlamydia test and a urinalysis in the urine on a man.
Two urine cups. First without cleaning void small amount into first cup. This is the GC/Chlamydia test. Secondly, man wipes with wipes, starts voiding into toilet and midstream places the cup in. That's the urinalysis
400
Levels greater than 4 have a mortality rate around 25%...over 2.5 isn't great either. It's elevated due to tissue hypoxia.
What is lactate.
500
A shift to the left, which can indicate overwhelming infection.
What is an increase in bands?
500
OMG, there is blood backed up in your tubing!!! This is a sign of imminent death. Just be patient while I go get this...
What is a flush?
500
Urologist will want to make sure there is not a bump in this if a patient has a stone.
What is a creatinine ? A basic metabolic will typically be ordered for both kidney stones and pyelonephritis.
500
For this, people under age 21 have a culture is automatically done
What is a rapid strep test?
500
Reflects how concentrated the urine is.
What is specific gravity?
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