Course 5 Flashcards
ABG
Blood taken from artery
Band cell
Immature WBC
Band cells found in high levels
Bandemia
Bandemia means that something catastrophic has happened. T or F?
T
Coumadin, tPA, and ASA
Which is an anti-platelet, blood thinner, or “clot-buster”
ASA- anti platelet
tPA- clot buster
Coumadin- blood thinner
Thrombocytopenia
Prone to bleeding due to low Plt
Hemoglobin and hematocrit at low levels means what?
Anemia
Leukocytosis is related to WBC how?
High WBC
When is a 12 lead EKG ordered? (4)
CC
CP
SOB
Syncope
What are the 12 EKG leads
I,II,III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6
What are the inferior EKG leads?
I, III, aVF
What are lateral EKG leads?
I, aVR, aVL, V5, V6
What are the anterior EKG leads?
V3, V4
What are the septal EKG leads?
V1, V2
What is a CT scan?
Computerized tomography assembles 64 images in a computer
Which has more radiation CT or X-RAY?
CT
What test needs to be given before giving IV contrast?
Creatinine
Appendicitis, SBO, Diverticulitis, and Ischemic gut are all viewed with what kind of CT?
CT A/P w/ PO
CTA chest, PE, aortic dissection, CVA, and carotid occlusion are all examples of what kinds of CT?
CTA, CT w/ contrast
PNA, PTX, kidney stones, pyelonephritis, head CTs, and rib fractures are observed with what kinds of CT?
CT w/o
_________: responsible for viewing movement, sounds waves, and progress over time
US
US Doppler LE is full name? What dos it observe?
Ultrasound Doppler lower extremities
DVT
US RUQ? Potential findings? (5)
Abdominal ultrasound of RUQ. THe potential findings are Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, Bile sludge, Gall bladder wall thickening, and bile duct obstruction
Subluxation
Partial dislocation
PNA, PTX, Dissection, pleural effusion, and CHF can all be Dx by?
CXR
A _______ diagnoses free stair rupture, SBO, constipation, and large kidney stones
AAS
CBC with diff is used to assess…
WBC or H&H
CBC with diff stands for…
Complete blood count
BMP
basic metabolic panel
BNP is used to assess… (3)
Electrolytes
Renal function
Glucose
What are the two electrolytes measures in a BMP?
Na and K
What are the 2 renal markers in a BMP?
BUN and Creatinine
What is a CMP
Complete metabolic panel
CMP is used to assess…
BMP + LFTs
LFT = ?
liver function tests
What does high troponin symbol?
Acute MI
UDIP+UA assess what?
UTI or blood (possible kidney stone)
BNP (if high) assesses:
Acute CHF
If COAGS are high that means risk for ________
Bleeding
ABG assesses ______
Hypoxia
What are the 3 different kinds of lab studies?
Blood, urine, and cultures
What are the 4 components of CBC?
WBC
Hub
Hct
Plt
High WBC means what assoc DDx? Significance?
Leukocytosis. Infection.
What is the sig of low hemoglobin?
Anemia
What is the sig of low hematocrit?
Anemia
What is the DDx of low platelets? Significance?
Thrombocytopenia
What are the components of a CBC with diff?
CBC Bands Segs Lymphs monos Eos
Mono? When high?
Monocytes. Bacterial infection.
High eos?
Parasitic infection
High segs? Sig?
“Left shift”, acute infection
High lymphs. Sig?
Viral infection
BMP?
Basic Metabolic Panel
“Chem-7”=
BMP
7 parts of a Chem-7 panel?
Na K BUN Creat Gluc HCO3- Cl-
Na. High? Sig? Low? Sig?
High= hypernatremia Low= hypernatremia
Both sig= dehydration
K. High? Sig? Low? Sig?
High= hyperkalemia, sig= poor kidney function Low= hypokalemia, sig= may cause arrhythmias
BUN? High. Sig?
Blood urea nitrogen
Renal insufficiency or failure
Creat? High. Sig?
Creatinine. Renal insufficiency or failure.