General Body System Flashcards

1
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Acute

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Abrupt or recent onset

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2
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Afebrile

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Without fever

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3
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AMA

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Against medical advice

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Auscultation

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Listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope

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5
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BID

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2 times a day

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6
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c/w

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Constant with

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7
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Cachectic

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In a state of ill healthy, malnutrition and wasting

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8
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D/O

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Disorder

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9
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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10
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D/B

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Difficulty breathing

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11
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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12
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ED or ECC

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Emergency department/ emergency care center

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13
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Febrile

A

Having a fever/ feverish

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14
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Fx

A

Fracture

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15
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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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16
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H&P

A

History and physical

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17
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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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18
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Idiopathic

A

No known cause

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19
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Induration

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Area of hardened tissue, implies infection

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20
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Infarct

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Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

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21
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Ischemia

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Loss or significant drop in blood flow to an area

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22
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Malaise

A

Generalized discomfort or weakness

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23
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NAD

A

No acute distress

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24
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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25
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nl

A

Normal

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26
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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27
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NS

A

Normal saline

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28
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PC

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After meals

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29
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PCP

A

Primary care physician

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30
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PO

A

By mouth

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31
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PRN

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As needed

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32
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Pt

A

Patient

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33
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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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34
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QH

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Every hour

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35
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QHS

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At bedtime

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36
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QID

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Four times daily

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37
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r/o

A

Rule out

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38
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RN

A

Registered nurse

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39
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Rx

A

Prescription

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40
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s/p

A

Status post

41
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

42
Q

TID

A

Three times daily

43
Q

Unkempt

A

Having an untidy r disheveled appearance

44
Q

Via

A

By way of

45
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

46
Q

yo

A

Year old

47
Q

BMP

A

Basic metabolic panel; used to rule out or diagnose electrolyte imbalance, hypoglycemia, or dehydration

If normal= BMP is at baseline

48
Q

K or potassium

A

Important in muscle function and electrical conduction

49
Q

Cr or creatinine

A

Substance easily excreted by the kidney; if elevated, indicated decreased kidney function/ renal failure

50
Q

Na or sodium

A

Important in water balance

51
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Cl or chloride

A

Maintenance of cellular integrity

52
Q

Co2 or bicarbonate

A

Might be included if low and dehydrated or high and difficulty breathing

53
Q

Anion gap

A

Can be important in diabetic patients

54
Q

Glucose

A

Blood sugar

55
Q

BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen

A

Major excretory product of the kidney

Elevation indicates: dehydration or kidney failure; possible upper GI bleed

56
Q

CBC (complete blood count)

A

Used to rule out infection or anemia

WBC- number of white blood cells : show infection

Hemoglobin (HGB)- the respiratory pigment that binds with O2

PLT- platelets are cell fragments that help the blood coagulate

57
Q

CMP: comprehensive metabolic panel

A
  1. AlkPhos: alkaline phosphate
    Looks for liver disease, liver damage, gallbladder, and bone problems
  2. BiliT: total bilirubin- Looks for liver & gallbladder problems
  3. ALT: alanine Transaminase & AST (aspartate transaminase: detects liver injury
  4. Alb: albumin & TP (total protein)- shows nutritional status
58
Q

GFR

A

Rarely documented; do not include it

59
Q

APTT- activated partial thromboplastin time

A

Measures efficacy of intrinsic pathway & common coagulation paths

Detects abnormality in blood clotting

60
Q

PT (prothrombin time)/ INR (international normalized ratio

A

Only INR is important, monitors effectiveness of anticoagulants (such as Coumadin)

61
Q

BNP: brain natriuretic peptide

A

Used to detect heart failure

62
Q

Troponin

A

Used to detect recent heart damage (from 4 hours ago up to one week ago)

63
Q

D-Dimer

A

Used to rule out a PE or DVT

64
Q

ABG- arterial blood gas

A

Used to evaluate for hypoxia, acidosis, or alkalosis

65
Q

ESR : Erythrocyte Sedkentation Rate (Westergren Sed Rate)

A

No specific test used to detect acute or chronic inflammation

66
Q

T4/ TSH

A

Thyroid hormone levels

67
Q

UA : urinalysis

A

Used to check for signs of UTI, hematuria, or dehydration

68
Q

Blood cultures

A

Used to rule out bacteremia or sepsis

69
Q

CSF protocol

A

Series of tests performed on cerebrospinal fluid after a lumbar puncture

Used to rule out or diagnose meningitis or intracranial bleed

70
Q

Gram stain

A

Stain of blood, sputum, or other specimen

Used to look for bacterial infection

71
Q

Type and screen

A

Checks blood type

72
Q

Type and cross

A

Check blood type

Reserves units of blood for the patient

73
Q

Imaging studies

A

X-Ray
Ultrasound (US or duplex)
CT (CAT scan)
MR (MRI)

74
Q

Coumadin (warfarin)

A

A blood thinner via PT/PTT

75
Q

Digoxin/ Lanoxin

A

Cardiac stimulant

76
Q

Dilantin

A

Antiepileptic drug and seizure med

77
Q

Tegretol

A

Anticonvulsant

78
Q

Phenobarbital

A

Hypnotic and sedative med for seizure treatment

79
Q

Theophylline

A

Bronchodilator, cardiac stimulant, diuretic

80
Q

Depakote / Depaken (Valproic Acid)

A

Anti seizure medication

81
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

82
Q

IVPB

A

IV piggback

83
Q

SQ

A

Subcutaneous

84
Q

PO

A

By mouth (per os)

85
Q

Transdermal Upon Skin

A

IM- intramuscular

PR- per rectum

SL- sublingual (under the tongue)

86
Q

A antibiotics

A

Amoxil [Amoxicillin/ clavulonic acid (augmentin)]

Ampicillin/ sulbactam (unasyn)

Azithromysin (Zithromax)

87
Q

B antibiotics

A

Bacitracin: topical

Biaxin (Clarithromycin)

88
Q

C antibiotics

A

Cipro

Cephalexin (Keflex)

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

89
Q

E antibiotics

A

Erythromycin

90
Q

G antibiotics

A

Gentamicin

91
Q

L antibiotics

A

Levaquin (Levofloxacin)

92
Q

M antibiotics

A

Moxifloxacin (Avelox)

MetroNIDAZOLE (falgyl)

93
Q

N antibiotics

A

Neosporin (topical)

Nitrofurantonin macro crystals (Macrobid)

94
Q

P antibiotics

A

Pen VK

Penicillin

Pipracillin/ Tazobactam (Zosyn)

95
Q

S antibiotics

A

Silvadene (topical)

96
Q

T antibiotics

A

TMP/ SMX: sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim (Bactrim)

Tetracycline

97
Q

V antibiotics

A

Vancocin (Vancomycin)

Vibramycin (Doxycycline)

98
Q

Pain control medication

A
Demerol.                 Toradol 
Morphine.               Tylenol
Tylenol 3.                Vicodin
Nubian                    OxyContin 
Dilaudid
Percocet
Lorcet 
Neurontin
99
Q

Sedation medication

A
Ativan
Propofol 
Valium
Versed
Fentanyl