Common Orders Flashcards
1
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Emergency Orders
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Blood pressure monitor Cardiac monitor Pulse oximetry Intravenous access Normal saline, 0.9% NaCl Suction airway Airway, oral Intubation, endotracheal Mechanical ventilation
2
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Common Orders
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HCG, urine, qualitative Counsel family/patient Reassure patient Advise patient, no smoking Advise patient, exercise program Advise patient, limit alcohol intake Advise patient, medication compliance Advise patient, no illegal drug use Advise patient, side effects of medication Advise patient, safe sex techniques
3
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Abdominal Pain
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FAST ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound Abdominal x-ray, acute series Abdominal CT Transvaginal ultrasound Endoscopy Barium enema Urinalysis
4
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Chest Pain
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Chest x-ray, portable ECG, 12-lead Troponin I D-dimer Echocardiography Chest CT
5
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Fatigue
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Fasting blood glucose CBC BMP TSH LFT Urinalysis Depression index Colonoscopy Endoscopy Abdominal CT scan
6
Q
Altered Mental Status
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Fingerstick glucose ECG, 12-lead ABG Head CT without contrast Urinalysis Urine culture Blood culture Ammonia CBC Vitamin B12, serum Toxicology screen
7
Q
Cough
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Chest x-ray, PA/lateral
Sputum Gram stain
Sputum culture
Peak flow
8
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Shortness of Breath
A
Chest x-ray Troponin CBC ECG, 12-lead BNP Echocardiography RSV antigen D-dimer Spiral chest CT
9
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Bleeding or Bruising
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CBC PT/PTT Bleeding time Platelet antibody Factor VIII activity Factor IX activity Ristocetin cofactor Von Willebrand factor antigen Consult, social services
10
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Routine Health Screening
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CBC Fasting glucose HCG, urine, qualitative Lipid profile TSH
11
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Back Pain
A
Spine x-ray
Urinalysis
Prostate ultrasound
12
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Vaginal Discharge
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Vaginal pH Wet mount KOH prep HCG, urine HIV test, ELISA HPV DNA probe, cervix Chlamydia DNA probe, cervix Gonorrhea DNA probe, cervix
13
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Vaginal Bleeding
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CBC PT/PTT Pap smear HPV DNA probe, cervix Endometrial biopsy Colposcopy Cervical biopsy
14
Q
Pain in the Extremities
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X-ray of extremity Skeletal survey D-dimer Duplex scan, leg, venous Rheumatoid factor ANA Arthrocentesis Synovial fluid analysis
15
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Fever
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CBC Urinalysis Urine culture Blood culture CSF studies
