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mnemonic for Framework of a differential diagnosis

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MINT CANDY:
Metabolic; Infectious; Neoplastic; Trauma
Collagen/Vascular disease; Allergies; “N”ything else; Youth (congenital)

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mnemonic for Admission Orders

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ADC VANDALISM:
Admit to; Diagnosis; Condition; Vitals; Allergies; Nursing Orders; Diet; Activity; Labs; IV fluids; Special Studies; Medications

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ADA

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American Diabetes Assoc

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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D5

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Dextrose 5%

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KVO

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Keep Vein Open

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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NPO

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Nothing Per Oral

nothing by mouth

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SBP

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Systolic BP

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QD

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Every day

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QHS

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Every bedtime

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PO

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by mouth

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PR

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Per Rectum

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A&O x4

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Alert & Oriented to person, place, time & situation

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abx

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antibiotics

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ALT

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Alanine Transaminase

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A&P

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Assessment & Plan

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AST

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Aspartate Transaminase

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BID

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twice a day

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BRBPR

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Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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C/C/E

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Clubbing/Cyanosis/Edema

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CTAB

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Clear To Auscultation Bilaterally

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D/C

not DC

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Diarrhea/Constipation

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DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
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DTRs
Deep Tendon Reflexes
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EOMI
ExtraOccular Movements Intact
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HA
Headache
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F/C/S
Fever/Chills/Sweating
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HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
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h/o
History Of
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HSM
HepatoSplenoMegaly
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INR
International Normalized Ratio
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MAE
Moves All Extremities
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M/R/G
Murmurs/Rubs/Gallops
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MVI
MultiVitamin Infusion
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NABS
NormoActive Bowel Sounds
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NC
Nasal Cannula
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NC/AT
NormoCephalic/ATraumatic
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ND
Non-Distended
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NT
Non-Tender
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O/P
Oropharynx
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o/w
OtherWise
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PERRL 4 -> 3
Pupils Equal, Round & Reactive to Light from 4mm to 3 mm
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ppd
Pack Per Day | smoking
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QID
Four times a day
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ROM
Range Of Motion
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SCM
SternoCleidoMastoid
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T. bili
Total Bilirubin
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TID
Three times a day
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TM
Tympanic Membrane
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VS
Vital Signs
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BR
Bathroom
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BS
Bowel Sounds
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RA
Room Air
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RRR
Regular Rate & Rhythm
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Order of Formal Presentation of patient | 8
- ID/CC - HPI - PMH - Allergies/Meds - SH - FH - PE/labs/other tests - Assessment & Plan (A&P)
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ABCD's of reading a CXR
``` Assessment (PIER) Bones & soft tissues Cardiac Diaphragms Effusions Fields/Fissures Great Vessels Hilar nodes Impression ```

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