acronyms Flashcards
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Female patient with pulsating abdomen–> AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
To know the acid-base status of a patient, you ask for an ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
Post-Op day 3–> AF
afebrile
Morphine Ad lib
As much as needed
post-op colonoscopy - DAT
diet as tolerated
At the end of a surgery, the anaesthesiologist, asks of the EBL-
Estimated Blood Loss
CEPRE = ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography
Nothing by mouth- TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
If the patient has Afib, you need to prescript an anticoagulant
Atrial Fibrilation
Valvulopathy- AI, AS
Aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis
50 YO man with MI, probably has ASCVD. CAD
year old, myocardial infarction, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease
Arrhythmia- BBB, LBBB
bundle branch block, left bundle branch block
Patient with CV origin oedema- CHF. He could have JVD
cardiovascular, congestive heart failure, jugular venous distention
lo mides con un Swan Ganz catheter- PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
SIRS- ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndorme
haemorrhoids - BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
CUCI?
UC- ulcerative colitis
EVC?
CVA- cerebrovascular accident
Glasgow- EMV
eyes, motor, verbal response
20 mg off omeprazol BID
twice a day
labs- CBC, BMP, WBC
complete blood count, basic metabolic panel (lytes, Cr,Glu), white blood cell
DOA
dead on arrival
ENT
ears, nose throat
PERRLA
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
