Medical Abbreviations
A & O
Alert & Oriented
Lasix
Diuretic
New Colostomy
Low Fiber, adequate hydration, review foods that may block stoma.
Older patients living alone may not be able to perform self care. Labs upon admission may show Ketones in their urine & Dehydration due to this problem.
Poor Intake
A complication of Diabetes in which ketones build up in the blood & collect in the urine. It is triggered by an infection, new onset Diabetes or lack of compliance.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
PRN
As Needed
Simethicone
Over the counter med used to treat gas symptoms, such as bloating, fullness and abdominal pressure. It breaks up gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines, making it easier to pass gas.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Patients with poor mobility & prolonged pressure on the skin may have acute, chronic or nonhealing sores called
Pressure Injuries
Wounds
Dizziness, numbness, weakness, problems with speech, writing or understanding language.
Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke) CVA
Two types: Ischemic or Hemorrhagic
Blood flow to the brain is disrupted, damaging brain tissue.
HOB
Head of Bed
Ativan
Clear Liquid Diet + IV fluids---> Low Fiber diet as tolerated
Chronic conditions such as depression, GI issues, post-op courses, advanced age, dementia & undiagnosed cancer can cause this unintentional symptom.
Weight Loss
Elevated renal labs, dehydration and low urine output.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Sudden kidney damage or failure
S/S
Signs & Symptoms
Lactulose
Liver Failure
Small frequent meals + Night time (HS) snack
Low Sodium
Calorie Dense
Fluid Restriction per team
When your patient has a new medical or surgical diagnosis, the provider will ask you to do this.
Provide Diet Education
Fatigue, weakness, mental fogginess, urinary incontinence, poor appetite, painful urination, pubic pain in older adults with chronic conditions who may or may not have a chronic urinary catheter.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Requires Antibiotics
IVF
Intravenous Fluid
Vancomycin
Very strong antibiotic that treats highly resistant bacteria, such as C.Diff or MRSA
Alcohol (ETOH) Abuse
Regular Diet
Nutrition supplements of choice
Thiamin, Folic Acid, MVI-M
Surgeons will ask you to fix this because they feel it is an indicator of postoperative mortality and morbidity.
Low Albumin
Muscle pains, weakness, vomiting, confusion, tea-colored urine, irregular heartbeat caused by crush injury, strenuous exercise, substance use or prolonged downtime after a fall.
Rhabdomyolysis
Potentionally life-threatening condition that can occur when muscle fibers breakdown and release their contents into the bloodstream.
Protein creatine kinase (CK) will be elevatedKidney Injury with elevated Phosphorus levels may require dialysis