What a pain!
This type of pain is ongoing and typically lasts over 6 months.
What is chronic pain?
A patient is being discharged and has questions about his medication instructions. He is prescribed 5mg amlodipine po daily. He doesn't understand what the po means. What will you tell him?
What is "per os", which is Latin for by mouth?
The name for this medical disorder is derived from the Greek word epilambanein and means “to be seized".
What is epilepsy?
This class of medications is often prescribed after coronary stent placement and consists of medications like Aspirin, Clopidogrel (Plavix), Ticagrelor (Brilinta), and Prasugrel (Effient) and is prescribed to prevent stent thrombosis.
What are antiplatelets?
This class of medications, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, is often used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation.
What are NSAIDS?
The term PPE is used to describe the protective gear used in healthcare settings for infection control and stands for:
What is personal protective equipment?
What Greek-derived term in medicine describes a condition characterized by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the body's tissues or organs?
What is hypoxia?
Hypoxia is derived from the Greek words "hypo," meaning "under" or "below," and "oxia," meaning "oxygen"
This medication is commonly prescribed to patients for mild pain and as an antipyretic, but does not have anti-inflammatory properties.
What is Acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
Your patient is admitted to the emergency department unresponsive, with pin point pupils, and respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minutes. You are immediately going to administer this medication.
What is NALOXONE (Narcan)?
A patient is admitted to the ED with c/o pain and swelling in the RLE. He has a history of atrial fibrillation and is not on an anticoagulant due to a history of GIB. He is diagnosed with a DVT which stands for:
What is deep vein thrombosis?
The name for this routine medical procedure is derived from the Greek word phelps, meaning vein, and refers to the practice of drawing blood from a vein.
What is phlebotomy?
This class of medications helps to prevent blood clots and is often prescribed to patients with a history of Atrial fibrillation, DVT, or PE.
What are anticoagulants?
Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregabalin (Lyrica) are two medications that are frequently prescribed for diabetic patients who experience this type of pain.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
A patient is admitted to the hospital for confusion, SOB, and hypoxia. The patient has a history of COPD and the doctor is concerned the patient could be hypercapnic. He places orders for an ABG, which stands for:
What is arterial blood gas?
The prefix "necro-" is derived from the Greek word "nekros," which means "dead" or "corpse." This medical term describes the death of cells or tissues in a living organism, often resulting from injury, infection, or disease.
What is necrosis?
This class of medications, commonly prescribed to lower blood pressure, often ends in the suffix "-pril," such as lisinopril or enalapril.
HINT: One severe adverse reaction of this medication is angioedema.
What are ACE inhibitors?
This pain scale is often used in pediatrics and consists of a series of six cartoon-like facial expressions, ranging from a smiling face on the left (representing "no pain") to a crying face on the right (representing "worst pain").
What is the Wong-Baker FACES scale?
A patient is admitted to the ED for severe 8/10 chest pain radiating to the left jaw and arm. An EKG is completed and shows ST elevations in leads II, III, and aVF. A STEMI alert is called and the patient is rushed to the cardiac cath lab. What does STEMI stand for?
What is ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction?
This muscle in the heart is found in the thick, muscular middle layer of the heart wall and is responsible for the heart's pumping action.
What is myocardium?
Myocardium is derived from the Greek words "myo," meaning "muscle," and "kardia," meaning "heart."
Your patient is admitted for alcohol detox and is placed on the CIWA plus protocol and has been given Lorazepam (Ativan) per protocol. When you go in to assess him, he is unresponsive, with pin point pupils, respiratory rate of 7 breaths per minutes, and SpO2 84% on 2L O2. You are immediately going to administer this medication.
What is flumazenil?
Reversal agent for benzodiazepine overdose