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Block 3 Flashcards

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Alk phos

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Alkaline phosphatase (a lab value for a chemical in the blood)

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a-fib, A-fib, or AFib

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Atrial fibrillation (a severe cardiac arrhythmia)

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Appy

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Appendectomy or appendicitis (excision of the appendix or infection/inflammation of the appendix)

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Bicarb

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Bicarbonate (one of the electrolytes, with sodium, potassium, and chloride)

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Bili

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Bilirubin (a lab value for liver function testing)

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CBC with diff

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CBC (complete blood count) with differential (the percentage of different types of white cells in the blood)

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Caps

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Capsules (form of medications)

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Cath

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Catheter or catheterization (a tube or placement of tubes in the body)

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Chemo

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Chemotherapy (treatment with chemical compounds, usually referring to cancer regimens)

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Chole

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Cholecystectomy (excision of the gallbladder)

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Crit

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Hematocrit (test for packed red cells in the blood)

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DC

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Discontinue or discharge, past tense DC’d, sometimes dc/dc’d (acceptable in a clinic or nurse’s note but not in a formal document)

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Detox

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Detoxification (treatment for acute alcohol abuse or other drug overuse)

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Dig

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Digoxin or digitalis; pronounced with a short i and g sounding like j (medication for cardiac problems)

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Dip sesta

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Dipyridamole sestamibi (a nuclear x-ray exam)

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Double J stent

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JJ stent (a surgical device for keeping tubes in place)

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Echo

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Echocardiogram (recording of heart function by analyzing sound waves)

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eos

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Eosinophils (white blood cells that are part of the CBC with differential)

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Exam

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Examination (evaluation, as in physical examination or Mental Status Examination)

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Flex sig

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Flexible sigmoidoscopy (inspection of the sigmoid, the S-shaped lower portion of the colon, with a flexible endoscopic instrument)

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Foley

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Foley catheter (a catheter commonly used during surgical procedures for draining urine from the bladder)

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HCTZ

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Hydrochlorothiazide (a medication for the control of hypertension and edema)

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Hem/onc

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Hematology/oncology (the medical specialty that deals with cancer and blood problems)

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Hep C (A, B)

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Hepatitis C (A, B) (liver disease characterized by infection and inflammation)

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K

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Potassium (the chemical symbol for the element potassium; this is an acceptable usage)

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KCl

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Potassium chloride (the chemical formula for potassium chloride; it is often given to cardiac patients whose potassium is depleted by diuretic medications, such as Lasix. This is an acceptable usage)

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Lac

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Laceration (a cut produced by trauma)

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Lymphs

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Lymphocytes (another type of white blood cell included in the CBC with differential)

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Lytes

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Electrolytes (usually sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate; they are blood chemistries evaluated in laboratory studies)

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Mag

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Magnesium (a chemical in the blood, also a medication given for some medical conditions, such as alcohol overdose)

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Meds

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Medications (drugs given to patients; pharmacopeia)

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Mets

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Metastases, singular met/metastasis (the spread of malignant neoplasm - cancer - from the primary site to one or more secondary sites)

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Migs

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Milligrams, written as mg (metric unit of measurement, the most common form of drug dosage)

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Mikes

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Micrograms, written as mcg (metric unit of measurement smaller than the milligram, also used in some drug dosages)

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Monos

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Monocytes (white blood cells that are a part of the CBC with differential)

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Nebs

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Nebulizers (an aerated form of medications given for pulmonary problems such as asthma)

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Neuro

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Neurological or neurology (referring to the medical specialty or to part of the physical exam that evaluates neurological or central nervous system function)

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Neuropsych

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Neuropsychiatric or neuropsychiatry (pertaining to the study of the combination of neurology and psychiatry-often related, since both study brain function)

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O2 sat

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Oxygen saturation (the amount of oxygen present in the blood; measured by pulse oximetry)

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Path

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Pathology (the study of the essential nature of disease, particularly as it relates to changes in tissues, organs, etc. Also the cause of disease)

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Perf

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Perforation (a hole, as in a perforated eardrum or perforated bowel)

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Preop

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Pre operative (before an operation)

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Postop

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Postoperative (after an operation)

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Prepped

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Prepared (a short form commonly used in surgical reports)

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Psych

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Psychiatry, psychology (the specialties that address the mind and mental processes)

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Pulse ox

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Pulse oximetry (the process of determining oxygen saturation by use of machine measurements)

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Regurg

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Regurgitation (flow in the opposite direction from normal, as in vomiting stomach contents or backward flow of the blood through vascular structures)

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Rehab

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Rehabilitation (the process of restoring normal form and function after injury or illness by means of physical, psychosocial, vocational, or recreational activities)

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Sat

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Saturation (a measure of the degree to which oxygen is bound to the hemoglobin in the blood; it is given a percentage, and reflects pulmonary function)

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Sed rate

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Sedimentation rate (a laboratory value related to the action of red blood cells)

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Segs

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Segmented neutrophils ( white blood cells that are part of the CBC differential)

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T. Bili

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Total bilirubin (a bile pigment that is measured in liver function studies)

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Tabs

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Tablets (a form of medication, pills)

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Triple A

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA, a cardiovascular anomaly)

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V-tach

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Ventricular tachycardia (an increased ventricular heart rate)

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Voc rehab

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Vocational rehabilitation (rehabilitation for those who need to retrain in a former or new vocation due to illness or injury)

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