Nutrition Resident Trivia

Medical Abbreviations

100

A & O

Alert & Oriented

200

PRN

As Needed

300

HOB

Head of Bed

400

S/S

Signs & Symptoms

500

IVF

Intravenous Fluid

Medications

100

Lasix

Diuretic

200

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.

300

Ativan

Relieves Anxiety

400

Lactulose

Osmotic laxative to treat constipation. It also works to decrease the amount of ammonia in the body to aid hepatic encephalopathy. It is very gassy.

500

Vancomycin

Very strong antibiotic that treats highly resistant bacteria, such as C.Diff or MRSA

Medical Nutrition Therapy

100

New Colostomy

Low Fiber, adequate hydration, review foods that may block stoma.

200

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Restrict Potassium, Phosphorus or Magnesium if levels are elevated. No protein restriction. Fluids may need to be restricted.

300

Acute Diverticulitis

Clear Liquid Diet + IV fluids---> Low Fiber diet as tolerated

400

Liver Failure

Small frequent meals + Night time (HS) snack

Low Sodium 

Calorie Dense 

Fluid Restriction per team

500

Alcohol (ETOH) Abuse

Regular Diet

Nutrition supplements of choice

Thiamin, Folic Acid, MVI-M

Nutrition Consults

100

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

200

Patients with poor mobility & prolonged pressure on the skin may have acute, chronic or nonhealing sores called

Pressure Injuries

Wounds

300

Chronic conditions such as depression, GI issues, post-op courses, advanced age, dementia & undiagnosed cancer can cause this unintentional symptom.

Unintentional Weight Loss

Weight Loss

400

When your patient has a new medical or surgical diagnosis, the provider will ask you to do this.

Provide Diet Education

500

Surgeons will ask you to fix this because they feel it is an indicator of postoperative mortality and morbidity.

Low Albumin

Diagnosis

100

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)

200

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.

300

Elevated renal labs, dehydration and low urine output.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Sudden kidney damage or failure

400

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

500

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 elevated

Kidney Injury with elevated Phosphorus levels may require dialysis