Emergency Department Course Flashcards
CBC
Complete Blood Count
WBC,Hgb,Hct,Plt
[H&H]
High WBC (Leukocytosis)
Infection
Low Hgb
Anemia
Low Hct
Anemia
Low Plt (Thrombocytopenia)
Prone to bleeding
CBC w/ Differential
Infection or anemia
CBC, Bands (Band Cells), Segs (Segmented Neutrophils), Lymphs,Monos,Eos (Eosinohils)
High Bands (Bandemia)
Serious Infection
High Segs (Left Shift)
Acute Infection
High Lymphs
Viral Infection
High Monos
Bacterial Infection
High Eos
Parasitic Infection
BMP
Basal Metabolic Panel, Chem-7
Electrolytes, Renal function, glucose
Na,K,BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen), Creat,Gluc,HCO3,Cl
High Na (Hypernatremia)
Dehydration
Low Na (Hyponatremia)
Dehydration
High K (Hyperkalemia)
Poor kidney function
Low K (Hypokalemia)
May cause arrhythmias
High BUN
Renal insufficiency or failure
High Creat
Renal insufficiency or failure
High Gluc (Hyperglycemia)
High blood sugar
Low Gluc (Hypoglycemia)
Low blood sugar
High HCO3 (Hypercarbia)
Possible respiratory disease
Low HCO3 (Hypocarbia)
Hyperventialation (Possible DKA)
High Cl (Hypercloremia)
Possible dehydration
CMP
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Chem 12
BMP, T Prot/Alb (Total Protien/Albumin), T bill (Total billirubin), { AST(SCOT) (Aspartate Transaminase), ALT(SGPT) (Alanine Transaminase), Alk Phos (Alkaline Phosphatase) } — LFT (Liver Function Tests)
Low T Prot/Alb
Poor Nutrition
High T bill
Jaundice/Liver failure
High AST (SGOT)
Liver Damage
High ALT (SGPT)
Liver Damage
High Alk Phos
Liver Damage
CEP
Cardiac Enzyme Panel
Trop(acute MI if high),CK (Creatine Kinase), CK-MB (CK-Muscle Breakdown), CK-RI (CK-Relative Index), Myo (Myoglobin)
High Trop
Specific to heart damage
High CK
Heart damage or Rhabdomyolysis
High CK-MB
Heart damage
High CK-RI
Heart damage
High Myo
Heart damage
D-Dimer
PE considered, excreted by clots of blood
(+) Possible PE –> CTA Chest or VQ
(-) No PE
Respiratory Labs
BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide)[CHF}, ABG (Arterial Blood Gas), VBG (Venous Blood Gas)
High BNP
CHF
Low pH
Acidosis
High/Low HCO3
Metabolic problems
High/Low pCO2
Respiratory problems
Low pO2
Hypoxia
High pH
Alkalosis
Cardiac Orders
CBC, BMP, CK,CK-MB, Troponin, EKG, CXR
CSF Analysis
Cerebrospinal Fluid - Micro Analysis
CSF Gluc, CSF Prot, CSF RBC, CSF WBC, CSF Gram Stain
Abnormal 1st two tubes vs. Abnormal in all 4 tubes
Likely contamination vs. Valid results
COAGS
Coagulation Studies, Coumadin Level
PT (Prothrombin Time), INR (International Normalized Ratio), PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time)
High PT
Blood is too thin
> 3 INR (Supertherapeutic)
Too much Coumadin
Not enough Coumadin
High PTT
Blood is too thin
ENT Labs
Ears,nose,and throat
Strep,Monospot,Influenza A+B,RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)
Pancreatic Enzymes
Lip,Amy
High Lipase
Specific to pancreatitis
Thyroid Labs
TSH, T3,T4 (usually just if admitted)
Inflammation Labs
CRP (C-reactive protein), ESR or Sed Rate (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
Active inflammation in the body if high
OB/GYN Labs
HCG (urine) (Pregnant yes or no), Serum HCG Quant (Further in pregnancy or failed)
Pelvic Exam Labs
Wet Prep, GC (Gonococcus), CT (Chalamydia Trachomatis), Genital Cx
Wet Prep
For Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomonas (STD), Vaginal yeast infection
GC
Indicates Gonorrhea
CT
Indicates Chlamydia
Urine Dip
Leuks, Nit, Gluc, Blo
UTI or blood
Positive Leuk in Urine
Likely UTI
Positive Nit in Urine
UTI
Positive Gluc in Urine
DM
Positive Blo in Urine
Kidney stone
Microscopic Urinalysis
WBC, RBC, Bact, Epi (more detailed)
Sepsis Labs
CBC, Lactate, Blood Cx
Typically also febrile(>100.5F), tachycardic(>100 bpm), hypotensive (
Cultures
BCx, UCx, Wound Cx, Stool Cx
“_____ cultures ordered, results pending”
Toxicology Labs
ASA(acetylsalicylic acid), APAP (Serum acetaminophen), EtOH, UTox
Diabetes Labs
Ketones (DKA), Accu-Chek (blood sugar levels)
Medication Levels
[Dilantin (Serium phenytoin), Dig (Digoxin), Tegretol (Serum carbamazepine), Keppra (Serum Keppra)]–Sz
INR (Coumadin)–Blood thinner
3 Key Labs for Efficiency
D-Dim, Trop, Creat
“rate limiting steps”
X-Rays
CXR (PNA, PTX,CHF, Pleural effusion)
AAS/KUB (free air, SBO)
All other X-Rays (Fracture, dislocation, joint effusion)
CT Scans
CT w/o, CTA - CT w/, CT A/P w/ PO
CT w/o findings
Hemorrhagic or Ischemic CVA, spinal fracture, PNA, PTX, Pleural effusion, Rib fracture, Kidney stones, Pyelonephritis
CTA - CT w/ findings
PE, Aortic Dissection, Hemorrhagic or Ischemic CVA, Carotid dissection, carotid occlusion
CT A/P w/ PO findings
Appendicitis, SBO, Diverticulitis, Ischemic Gut
Ultrasounds
US Doppler LE, US RUQ, US OB/Transvag/Pelvis, US Scrotum
US Doppler LE findings
DVT
US RUQ
Cholecystitis
US OB/Transvag/Pelvis
IUP, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian cyst, ovarian torsion
US Scrotum
Testicular torsion. Testicular mass.
Orthopedic Procedures
Splint Application, Joint Reduction, Arthrocentesis
Critical Care Procedures
Lumbar Puncture, Procedural Sedation, Intubation, Central Line Placement, Chest Tube, Cardioversion, CPR, CPAP/BiPAP
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm (60-100 bpm)
SB
Sinus Bradycardia (
ST
Sinus Tachycardia (>100)
A fib
Atrial Fibrilation
A flutter
Atrial Flutter
Paced
Pacemaker is functioning
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
LAD
Left Axis Deviation
RAD
Right Axis Deviation
LAFB
Left Anterior Fascicular Block
LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
RBBB
Right Bundle Branch Block
1* AVB
First Degree AV Block
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
PRWP
Poor R Wave Progression
ST Inc
Acute ST Elevation
ST dec
Acute ST Depression
NSST Delta’s
Non-specific ST/T changes
Consultations
- Timestamp
- Name of provider being consulted.
- Specialty of provider being consulted.
- What was discussed
Re-Evaluations
- Timestamp
- Re-evaluation.
- Pt feels (better/unchanged/worse) after ____
- Objective assessment or plan