Terms seen in the Course Notes/MDM Flashcards

1
Q

Atenolol

A

blood pressure medication (common medication &treatments)

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2
Q

Axis

A

Elements interpreted by the physician (right axis deviation) (EKG)

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3
Q

Azithromycin

A

Antibiotic (common medications & treatments)

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4
Q

Bactrim

A

Antibiotic

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5
Q

Cardizem

A

Controls heart rate

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6
Q

Ciprofloxacin

A

Antibiotic

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7
Q

Conduction/Intervals

A

element interpreted by physician (PR interval) (EKG)

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8
Q

Contrast

A

dye used in some imaging studies (x-ray)

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9
Q

CT

A

type of radiology imaging study

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10
Q

Digoxin

A

Controls heart rate (common medications and treatment)

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11
Q

Dilaudid

A

Pain medication

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12
Q

Ectopy

A

An extra beat outside of the normal heart rhythm (EKG)

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13
Q

Fracture

A

A break in a bone (X-ray)

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14
Q

Infiltrate

A

Any substance that has managed to find its way into the lungs (X-ray)

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15
Q

IV

A

administering medications in the vein

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16
Q

IVNS

A

Fluids used to rehydrate the body

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17
Q

LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block (EKG)

18
Q

Levaquin

A

antibiotic

19
Q

Mediastium (chest x-ray)

A

Central compartment of the thoracic cavity

20
Q

MRI

A

A type of radiology study

21
Q

Nebulizer

A

Inhaled medication to treat asthma and shortness of breath (common medications and treatments)

22
Q

PACs

A

premature atrial contractions (EKG)

23
Q

Percocet

A

Pain medication

24
Q

Phenergan

A

Antiemetic

25
Q

Pneumothorax

A

presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall causing collapse of the lung

26
Q

PVCs

A

premature ventricular contradictions

27
Q

RBBB

A

Right bundle branch block

28
Q

Rhythm

A

Rhythm of the heart beat (sinus arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation sinus bradycardia)

29
Q

ST segments

A

elements interpreted by physician (EKG)

30
Q

T-waves

A

Element interpreted by physician (EKG)

31
Q

Vancomycin

A

Antibiotic

32
Q

Vicodin/Norco/Hydrocodone

A

pain medication

33
Q

Zofran

A

antiemetic (anti-nausea)

34
Q

Zosyn

A

antibiotic

35
Q

Skelaxin

A

Muscle relaxer

36
Q

Labetalol

A

blood pressure medication

37
Q

GI cocktail

A

liquid consumed by mouth to treat upset stomach

38
Q

Banana Bag

A

mixture of vitamins and mineral in normal saline

39
Q

PO

A

by mouth

40
Q

SL

A

sublingual