RESPIRATORY AND ENDOCRINE

I can't breathe

100

Type of pain associated with pulmonary embolism

Pleuritic

200

Lung sound associated with pulmonary embolism

Pleural friction rub

300

First ABG associated with early respiratory distress

Respiratory alkalosis

400

This respiratory problem is associated with respiratory acidosis and/or PaO2 <60

Respiratory failure

500

This set of numbers is the best indicator of whether intubation and mechanical ventilation is working 

ABGs

Meds we need to know

100

This lab value is monitored closely when the patient is on Warfarin

INR

200

These vasopressin receptor antagonists are used to treat SIADH in hospitalized patients

"Vaptans" (tolvaptan and conivaptan) 

300

This class of drugs is given stat for Addison's crisis

Steroids 

400

This beta blocker is given for hyperthyroidism

Propanolol

500

This drug, given for hyperthyroidism, can be toxic to the liver...as evidenced by darkening of the urine

Methimazole

We overmedicated you

100

Bright red stools mean we overdosed you on this class of drugs

Anticoagulants

200

10+ days of this drug plus oozing blood and low platelet count = trouble

Heparin

300

The DI/AVD patient who has headache and lethargy received so much of this drug he is now in fluid volume overload

Desmopressin

400

The patient's Cushing's disease was probably caused by long-term use of this class of drugs

Corticosteroids

500

Oops! We know we overmedicated the hypothyroid patient with this drug because they are reporting chest pain and tachycardia.

Levothyroxine

That's normal...for you

100

High blood pressure, central obesity, fragile skin, moon face

Cushings disease

200

Hypernatremia and polyuria

Diabetes insipidus/AVD

300

This pinpoint bleeding over the chest is associated with pulmonary embolism

Petichiae

400

After extubation, the patient may not be able to do this immediately...and it's okay.

Talk

500

The patient hasn't brushed his teeth for a week because he just had this surgery.

Transphenoidal hypophysectomy

Misc.

100

Continuous bubbling in this chest tube chamber means a call to the doctor stat!

Water seal

200

These precautions you learned in basic med surg are important for a patient with abnormal sodium levels

Seizure

300

This condition is associated with dangerously high BP, sweating, and chest pain

Pheochromocytoma

400

This electrolyte needs to be monitored and possibly replaced when giving IV insulin for DKA and HHS

Potassium

500

The nurse suspects this electrolyte imbalance with a positive Trosseau's sign

Hypocalcemia