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Phlebotomy

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Using needles / IV / drawing blood

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Emesis

Emesis Bags

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Another word for throw up, a bag to catch throw up

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Passover info needed

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PT- patient vitals
DX- diagnosis
RX- medications
HX- history

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Lactated Ringer

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Given for dehydration, loss of blood, can be used to wash out eyes from chemical exposure

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Bariatric

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Fat people treatment and prevention.

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Ambulatory

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Able to walk

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TIA

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Transient (temporary) Ischemic Attack. Mini or warning stroke. Same as stroke but is over fast. Lasts about 5 min. Body naturally produces clot busters that act fast to dissolve the blockage. Facial droop, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty.

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood flow to a certain area. Most likely due to blood vessels.

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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Blood sugar gets too high, too many ketones. Leads to Diabetic comas and death. Signs- Altered, fruity breathe, tired. Check urine for ketones (product of burning fat for energy)

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar (under 70 mg/dl). Complications- seizures, nervous system damage, fainting. Symptoms- difficulty concentrating, fainting, weakness, tired. Pt took insulin and didn’t eat, skipped a meal, drank alcohol without eating.

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar. Sugar in urine. Frequent urination. Over 200.

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Diaphoresis or diaphoretic

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Sweat

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STEMI

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ST elevated Myocardial Infarction- artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the heart (coronary artery) is blocked.

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NICU

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. ICU for new borne babies. 1 month and younger.

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PICU

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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. ICU for children.

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Cyanosis

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Blue

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Hypoperfusion

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Another word for shock

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Cells don’t get enough oxygen

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Hypoxia

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Inability to swallow

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Dysphagia

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Dysmotility

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Inability of movement of food

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Mesh tube inside of an artery to prevent collapse

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Stent

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Myo

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Muscle

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Angioplasty

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Opens up blocked arteries, mostly used on coronary artery. Balloon inflates inside artery to push open. Almost all angioplasty is immediately proceeded by a stent.

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Atrovent

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Prevents bronchospasms - Opens medium and large airways of the lungs (Trachea and Bronchus). Used for pts with copd, bronchitis, and enphysema.

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Naloxone
Narcan
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A V Fistula (Arteriovenous)
Used for dialysis. It is a man made connection of an artery and vein. Most likely visible protruding vein in the arm.
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Necrosis
The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue. Caused by disease, injury, or ischemia.
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Cullen's sign (periumbilical ecchymosis)
Superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous layer around umbilicus. Indicated acute pancreatitis, aortic rupture, ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Most likely pancreatitis.
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Exsanguination
Dying from bleeding out
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MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler. Perscribed by a doctor.
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Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas (below the stomach). Goes away within days or months. Many underlying causes, must treat the cause.
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Beta 2 Antagonist
Medication that relaxes smooth muscle. Causes dilation of bronchial passages, vasodilation in muscle and liver, relaxation of uterine muscle, and release of insulin. They are primarily used to treat asthma and other pulmonary disorders, like COPD.
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Aneurysm
Ballooning of an artery. The artery wall gets weak and buldges.
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Central Venous Catheter
A central line is a long, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over usually several weeks or more. A catheter is inserted in the arm, chest, or neck through the skin into a large vein. The catheter is threaded through this vein until it reaches a large vein near the heart.
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Increase in blood pressure in lung vasculature (pulmonary arteries, vein, or capillaries). Symptoms include SOB, dizziness, leg swelling.
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Biotelemetry
Vs monitored and transmitted to a display unit so multiple pt vs can be monitored at one time.
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Paracentisis
Suction of fluid (peritoneal fluid) built up in the belly.
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Peritoneum
Layer of abdominal tissues, protects organs from infection.
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Fibrosis
Thickening, scarring, hardening
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Bone marrow
Spongey material inside long bones such as humerus and and femur. Produce red blood cells.
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Shunt
The process of moving liquid from one place to another, could be done with catheter or simply strategically making a hole.
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Primum non nocere
First, do no harm
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Cirrhosis
Liver scarring and cell loss. Alcoholism, hepatitis B and C are among many causes. Signs: jaundice, no appetite, easy bruising, weakness.
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Aphasia
Difficulty speaking or comprehending language.
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Vestigial
Unneeded organ or body part
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Acronym for 5 different types of shock
CHORD- cardiogenic, hypovolemic, obstructive, respiratory, distributive.
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Cardiogenic shock
Hypoperfusion caused by heart not pumping correctly. Most likely because of MI.
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3 types of hypovolemic shock
Hemorrhagic, nonhemorrhagic, burn
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Common causes of obstructive shock
Tension pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, pericardial tamponade
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Respiratory/metabolic shock
Poor oxygen co2 gas exchange.
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3 categories of distributive shock
Septic, neurogenic, anaphylactic
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respiratory alkalosis
Breathing too fast, too much oxygen not enough co2, breath into paper bad, panic attack.
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Respiratory acidosis
Hypoventilation/bradypnea , build up in co2, drug overdose.
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Insulin shock
Hypoglycemia
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Lavage
To wash out. Can pertain to stomach or wounds etc.
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Distributive shock
Vasodilation
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Diabetes
Pancreas has inability to produce adequate amounts of insulin. Leads to an increase in blood sugar because it can't be accepted into the cells. Hyperglycemia.
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Normal blood sugar
Between 70-100 mg/dl
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Angioadema
Swollen body part from an allergic reaction.
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Esophageal Varices
Liver cirrhosis causes bad blood flow, blood backs up into the small veins in the esophagus.
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Neutropenic Precautions
Neutropenia is low white blood cell count. Pt is on precautions bc of the low WBC count. Fever=Sepsis
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis. Blood clot in the vein. Mostly in legs. Could lead to PE.
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ICH
Intracerebral hemorrhage. Version of a stroke.

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