In the Lab
If someone c/o s/sx of a UTI, the doctor will order a....
UA Urinary Analysis
List the abbreviation and meaning of the two types of Diabetes Mellitus
IDDM-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM- Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
This is where a patient recovers post op for 2-3 hours until stabilized-hint: 2 different abbreviations
RR- Recovery Room
PACU- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Pt. c/o of abd. pain. According to his H & P, he has a hx of IBS.
Patient complains of abdominal pain. According to his history and physical, he has a history of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
This is a painless test that records the electrical activity of the heart
ECG/EKG Electrocardiogram
Most common blood test to look at all parts of the blood
CBC Complete Blood Count
What is the abbreviation and meaning for a stroke?
CVA-Cerebrovascular Accident
This occurs at least 48 hours after a person is hospitalized and is a secondary condition that is not related to why they were admitted to the hospital. Examples-UTI, MRSA, Pneumonia
HAI Hospital Associated (Acquired) Infection
The Pt.'s O2 Sat was 90%. 3 liters of O2 ordered per NC.
The patient's oxygen saturation was 90%. 3 liters of oxygen ordered through a nasal cannula.
When a patient has this type of heart disease they often times need to be on a fluid restricted diet and usually have pitting edema
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
Meaning of the abbreviations WBC and RBC
White blood cell and red blood cell
If someone has arthritis and has a breakdown of cartilage between the joints they have...
DJD Degenerative Joint Disease
These are placed on a pt.'s legs to improve blood flow and help prevent DVT's.
SCD's Sequential Compression Devices
BS AC & HS for IDDM.
Blood sugars before meals and at bedtime for insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
The medical term for heart disease
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
This blood test uses blood drawn from an artery instead of a vein. It is used to look at amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
ABG Arterial Blood Gas
High Blood Pressure
HTN Hypertension
If you take Motrin or ibuprofen for pain and swelling you are taking a
NSAID Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug
Pt. is getting IV fluids and TPN, please do I's & O's and measure in ml's.
Heart Attack
MI Myocardial Infarction
C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
This disease is a chronic lung disease that develops often times due to smoking. Hint: Emphysema is a form of this disease.
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is a staph skin infection that is considered to be an HAI and is hard to get rid of with antibiotics.
MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Pre Op Orders: NPO, SCD's, start IV fluids
Post Op Orders: VS q4h, Amb. TID, Zofran 8 mg PO PRN for N & V, IS 10 times an hour while awake
Before surgery orders: Nothing by mouth, sequential compression devices, start intravenous fluids.
After surgery orders: vital signs every 4 hours, ambulate 3 times a day, zofran 8 mg by mouth as needed for nausea ad vomiting, incentive spirometer 10 times an hour while awake
This surgery is performed when a patient has a complete blockage or narrowing of 1 or more of the coronary arteries and is done to improve blood flow to the heart
CABG- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft