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Acute

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Abrupt or recent onset

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Afebrile

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Without fever

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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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BID

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2 times a day

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c/w

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Constant with

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Cachectic

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In a state of ill healthy, malnutrition and wasting

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D/O

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Disorder

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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D/B

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Difficulty breathing

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ED or ECC

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Emergency department/ emergency care center

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Febrile

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Having a fever/ feverish

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Fx

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Fracture

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

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History and physical

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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Idiopathic

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No known cause

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Induration

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Area of hardened tissue, implies infection

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Infarct

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Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

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Ischemia

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Loss or significant drop in blood flow to an area

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Malaise

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Generalized discomfort or weakness

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NAD

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No acute distress

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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Normal
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NS
Normal saline
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PC
After meals
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PCP
Primary care physician
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PO
By mouth
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PRN
As needed
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Pt
Patient
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PTA
Prior to arrival
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QH
Every hour
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QHS
At bedtime
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QID
Four times daily
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r/o
Rule out
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RN
Registered nurse
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Rx
Prescription
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s/p
Status post
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Sx
Symptoms
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TID
Three times daily
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Unkempt
Having an untidy r disheveled appearance
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Via
By way of
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WNL
Within normal limits
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yo
Year old
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BMP
Basic metabolic panel; used to rule out or diagnose electrolyte imbalance, hypoglycemia, or dehydration If normal= BMP is at baseline
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K or potassium
Important in muscle function and electrical conduction
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Cr or creatinine
Substance easily excreted by the kidney; if elevated, indicated decreased kidney function/ renal failure
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Na or sodium
Important in water balance
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Cl or chloride
Maintenance of cellular integrity
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Co2 or bicarbonate
Might be included if low and dehydrated or high and difficulty breathing
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Anion gap
Can be important in diabetic patients
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Glucose
Blood sugar
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BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen
Major excretory product of the kidney Elevation indicates: dehydration or kidney failure; possible upper GI bleed
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CBC (complete blood count)
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
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CMP: comprehensive metabolic panel
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
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GFR
Rarely documented; do not include it
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APTT- activated partial thromboplastin time
Measures efficacy of intrinsic pathway & common coagulation paths Detects abnormality in blood clotting
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PT (prothrombin time)/ INR (international normalized ratio
Only INR is important, monitors effectiveness of anticoagulants (such as Coumadin)
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BNP: brain natriuretic peptide
Used to detect heart failure
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Troponin
Used to detect recent heart damage (from 4 hours ago up to one week ago)
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D-Dimer
Used to rule out a PE or DVT
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ABG- arterial blood gas
Used to evaluate for hypoxia, acidosis, or alkalosis
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ESR : Erythrocyte Sedkentation Rate (Westergren Sed Rate)
No specific test used to detect acute or chronic inflammation
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T4/ TSH
Thyroid hormone levels
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UA : urinalysis
Used to check for signs of UTI, hematuria, or dehydration
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Blood cultures
Used to rule out bacteremia or sepsis
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CSF protocol
Series of tests performed on cerebrospinal fluid after a lumbar puncture Used to rule out or diagnose meningitis or intracranial bleed
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Gram stain
Stain of blood, sputum, or other specimen Used to look for bacterial infection
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Type and screen
Checks blood type
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Type and cross
Check blood type Reserves units of blood for the patient
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Imaging studies
X-Ray Ultrasound (US or duplex) CT (CAT scan) MR (MRI)
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Coumadin (warfarin)
A blood thinner via PT/PTT
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Digoxin/ Lanoxin
Cardiac stimulant
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Dilantin
Antiepileptic drug and seizure med
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Tegretol
Anticonvulsant
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Phenobarbital
Hypnotic and sedative med for seizure treatment
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Theophylline
Bronchodilator, cardiac stimulant, diuretic
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Depakote / Depaken (Valproic Acid)
Anti seizure medication
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IV
Intravenous
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IVPB
IV piggback
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SQ
Subcutaneous
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PO
By mouth (per os)
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Transdermal Upon Skin
IM- intramuscular PR- per rectum SL- sublingual (under the tongue)
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A antibiotics
Amoxil [Amoxicillin/ clavulonic acid (augmentin)] Ampicillin/ sulbactam (unasyn) Azithromysin (Zithromax)
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B antibiotics
Bacitracin: topical Biaxin (Clarithromycin)
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C antibiotics
Cipro Cephalexin (Keflex) Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
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E antibiotics
Erythromycin
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G antibiotics
Gentamicin
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L antibiotics
Levaquin (Levofloxacin)
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M antibiotics
Moxifloxacin (Avelox) MetroNIDAZOLE (falgyl)
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N antibiotics
Neosporin (topical) Nitrofurantonin macro crystals (Macrobid)
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P antibiotics
Pen VK Penicillin Pipracillin/ Tazobactam (Zosyn)
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S antibiotics
Silvadene (topical)
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T antibiotics
TMP/ SMX: sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim (Bactrim) Tetracycline
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V antibiotics
Vancocin (Vancomycin) Vibramycin (Doxycycline)
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Pain control medication
``` Demerol. Toradol Morphine. Tylenol Tylenol 3. Vicodin Nubian OxyContin Dilaudid Percocet Lorcet Neurontin ```
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Sedation medication
``` Ativan Propofol Valium Versed Fentanyl ```

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