Abbreviations
Definitions
Emergencies
Misc
Misc
100
as necessary
What is PRN
100
being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts
What is conscious
100
occurs when the organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply
What is shock
100
myocardial infarction (MI)
What is a heart attack
100
your clinical instructors first and last name
What is Lana Schartz-Brown
200
intake and output
What is I&O
200
emergency care given immediately to an injured person
What is first aid
200
heartburn
What is indigestion
200
difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea
300
respirations
What is R
300
medical procedures used when a person's heart or lungs have stopped working
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
300
insulin reaction
What is hypoglycemia (too much insulin or too little food)
300
burn that involves just the outer layer of skin
What is first degree burns
300
also called hyperglycemia or diabetic coma
What is diabetic ketoacidosis
400
at once
What is STAT
400
When something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs
What is obstructed airway
400
vomiting
What is emesis
400
burn that extends thru all layers including nerves and could be to the bone
What is third degree burns
400
fainting
What is syncope
500
no known drug allergies
What is NKDA
500
a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking
What is abdominal thrusts
500
symptoms may last up to 24 hours and include difficulty speaking, weakness and numbness or tingling
What is transient ischemic attack (TIA)
500
a seizure disorder
What is epilepsy
500
nosebleed
What is epistaxis
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