Disease Abbreviations
A disease that affects the elasticity of the lungs air sac, causing one to retain CO2.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Blood sugar is 45, patient tired, speech slurred and diaphoretic
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What is give juice and a protein. If not able to swallow give oral glucose
Metoprolol is a medication used for this
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)
Sanguineous
Whatnis bloody drainage
medical name for the longest bone in leg
What is femor
A disease which features a weakness in the ventricle that can lead to fluid in the lung
What is Congestive Heart Failure
Asthmatic patient is mildly SOB, lungs sounds reveal wheezing.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What is give PRN inhaler
Warfarin, also known as Coumadin is used for this medical problem
What is blood clot?
Slough
What is Dead tissue ( usually yellow in colour)
Where the humerus is located
What is upper arm
Patients with this disease are at a higher risk for retinopathy, neuropathy, kidney damage and cardiovascular disease
What is Diabetes Mellitus
Your patient is on warfarin, she fell and hit her head. She has no injuries other than a slight goose egg on her head. She says she feels fine.
DAILY DOUBLE
What is call MD to let them know you are sending her to ER for CT of head
Xanax can be used for sleep but it is most often used for
What is anxiety?
Patient is not eating, losing weight, and depressed
Failure to thrive
Medical term for away from the body.
Example: the wound is __________ to the bruise
What is distal
The following are all symptoms of what?
Swelling in one leg only. Pain in calf area. Redness in back of leg. Recent prolonged bedrest or period on immobility.
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis
your patient has a skin tear on her arm that occurred a week ago. She has been recieving nonstick dressing changes. Today the wound is oozing yellow and you notice increased erythema around the wound
What is notify provider
Synthroid, also known as levothyroxine is used for what disease?
What is hypothyroidism?
Must wear gloves and gown when taking care of patient
What is contact precautions
Muscle you use to give IM injections in the arm
What is deltoid
This disease causes stomach acids to reflux into the throat and mouth. Not treating this could lead to cell changes in the throat, putting the patient at risk for throat cancer.
What is Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease?
You assess your resident who has COPD.
You find him in his room having a conversation with his roommate. He is speaking in easy clear sentences. When asked how his breathing is, he says “pretty good”
His lung sounds are clear but diminished.
His POX reads 77%!
What domyou do?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
recheck, warm hand up
Lasix is a diuretic (water pill),This is the generic name for Lasix?
What is furosemide?
PERLA
What is pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodation?
medical term for bruising
What is ecchymosis