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The patients in the MICU require round the clock ______.
The patients in the MICU require round the clock ______.
monitoring
In the SICU, patients are those who have undergone ______ treatment.
In the SICU, patients are those who have undergone ______ treatment.
surgical
The HICU is not an intensive care ______.
The HICU is not an intensive care ______.
unit
MS may refer to either morphine sulfate or ______ sulfate.
MS may refer to either morphine sulfate or ______ sulfate.
A lack of leading zero can cause confusion in ______ administration.
A lack of leading zero can cause confusion in ______ administration.
The surgical procedure took place in the ______.
The surgical procedure took place in the ______.
The patient showed no significant findings, which can be reported as ______.
The patient showed no significant findings, which can be reported as ______.
A patient with ______ has a butterfly rash on the cheeks.
A patient with ______ has a butterfly rash on the cheeks.
In the context of pregnancy, ______ refers to hypertension that develops during pregnancy.
In the context of pregnancy, ______ refers to hypertension that develops during pregnancy.
The term ______ indicates that the patient is allowed to be discharged from the hospital.
The term ______ indicates that the patient is allowed to be discharged from the hospital.
The administration of a drug ______ involves using a suppository.
The administration of a drug ______ involves using a suppository.
Hematocrit (HCT) is the ratio of the volume of the RBC to the total volume of the ______.
Hematocrit (HCT) is the ratio of the volume of the RBC to the total volume of the ______.
The abbreviation AC stands for ______ meal.
The abbreviation AC stands for ______ meal.
A nasogastric tube (NGT) is a plastic tube that passes through the nose and down to the ______.
A nasogastric tube (NGT) is a plastic tube that passes through the nose and down to the ______.
Paracetamol is NOT part of NSAID because it is considered a ______ drug.
Paracetamol is NOT part of NSAID because it is considered a ______ drug.
CHD stands for ______
CHD stands for ______
VSD refers to a ______ in the heart.
VSD refers to a ______ in the heart.
PDA is short for ______ Ductus Arteriosus.
PDA is short for ______ Ductus Arteriosus.
TOF refers to Tetralogy of ______.
TOF refers to Tetralogy of ______.
MVP stands for Mitral Valve ______.
MVP stands for Mitral Valve ______.
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune ______ Syndrome.
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune ______ Syndrome.
The abbreviation NTG stands for Non Toxic ______.
The abbreviation NTG stands for Non Toxic ______.
Patients with OD may be experiencing an ______.
Patients with OD may be experiencing an ______.
The ______ phase refers to the contraction of the ventricles.
The ______ phase refers to the contraction of the ventricles.
Drugs ending in -pril are known as ______ inhibitors.
Drugs ending in -pril are known as ______ inhibitors.
The ______ phase is characterized by the relaxation of the ventricles.
The ______ phase is characterized by the relaxation of the ventricles.
Propranolol, Metoprolol, and Atenolol are examples of ______-blockers.
Propranolol, Metoprolol, and Atenolol are examples of ______-blockers.
Amlodipine and Nifedipine belong to the drug class ending in ______.
Amlodipine and Nifedipine belong to the drug class ending in ______.
The Latin word for BID is ______.
The Latin word for BID is ______.
Antidiuretic hormone deficiency causes ______.
Antidiuretic hormone deficiency causes ______.
The interval for TID medication is every ______ hours.
The interval for TID medication is every ______ hours.
An example of an IDDM medication is ______.
An example of an IDDM medication is ______.
QID stands for four times daily and translates to ______ in Latin.
QID stands for four times daily and translates to ______ in Latin.
An example of a drug taken once daily is ______.
An example of a drug taken once daily is ______.
NIDDM is known as ______ Diabetes Mellitus.
NIDDM is known as ______ Diabetes Mellitus.
The three Ps of Diabetes Mellitus are Polyuria, Polyphagia, and ______.
The three Ps of Diabetes Mellitus are Polyuria, Polyphagia, and ______.
Flashcards
Systolic ventricular contraction
Systolic ventricular contraction
The heart muscle (ventricle) contracts, pushing blood out.
Diastolic ventricular relaxation
Diastolic ventricular relaxation
The heart muscle (ventricle) relaxes, filling with blood.
-PRIL drugs
-PRIL drugs
Drugs for managing high blood pressure (hypertension).
ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitor
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-OLOL drugs
-OLOL drugs
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CHD
CHD
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VSD
VSD
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PDA
PDA
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TOF
TOF
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MVP
MVP
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NTG
NTG
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AIDS
AIDS
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Overdose (OD)
Overdose (OD)
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Needle prick incident
Needle prick incident
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HIV patient handling
HIV patient handling
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What is ADH?
What is ADH?
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What is diabetes insipidus?
What is diabetes insipidus?
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What is NIDDM?
What is NIDDM?
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What is IDDM?
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- Ad Lib: At pleasure; patient can take medication whenever they want. No toxicity concern.
- PRN: As needed; higher chance of toxicity or overdose.
- PTB: Pulmonary Tuberculosis; caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Diagnosed using Ziehl-Nielsen staining.
- HPN/HTN: Hypertension; high blood pressure. Systolic (ventricular contraction) and diastolic (ventricular relaxation) values are measured. Drugs ending in -pril (e.g., Captopril, Enalapril) are used for management (ACE inhibitors).
- Dx: Diagnosis.
- CHD: Coronary Heart Disease (or congenital Heart Disease).
- VSD: Ventricular Septal Defect
- PDA: Patent Ductus Arteriosus. The ductus arteriosus (which allows blood to bypass the lungs in the fetus) remains open after birth.
- TOF: Tetralogy of Fallot; a combination of four congenital heart abnormalities.
- MVP: Mitral Valve Prolapse. The valve loses elasticity, leading to uneven or imperfect closure, and potential leakage.
- BID: Twice daily; every 12 hours
- TID: Three times daily; every 8 hours
- QID: Four times daily; every 6 hours
- QD: Once daily.
- QOD: Every other day.
- PRN: As needed (Latin: pro re nata).
- STAT: Immediately (Latin: statim).
- Ad Lib: At pleasure (Latin: ad libitum).
Medical Terminology
- Hypertrophy: increase in size of cells.
- Hyperplasia: increase in number of cells.
- AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Immunocompromised patient, associated with HIV.
- NIDDM: Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (Type II).
- IDDM: Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus(Type I).
- ADH: Antidiuretic Hormone. Deficiency causes frequent urination (polyuria). In this case, it is not related to diabetes mellitus.
- T3: Triiodothyronine; a hormone more potent than T4, produced by the thyroid (20%).
- T4: Thyroxine produced by the thyroid (80%).
- IHD: Ischemic Heart Disease, caused by inadequate blood oxygen to the heart.
- ASD: Atrial Septal Defect; a hole between the atrial septum.
- VSD: Ventricular Septal Defect; a hole in the ventricular septum.
- CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident; stroke. -Ischemic stroke: blockage of blood vessels. -Hemorrhagic stroke: rupture of blood vessels.
- UTI: Urinary Tract Infection.
Abbreviations and Units
- BID: Twice daily.
- TID: Three times daily.
- QID: Four times daily.
- QD: Once daily.
- QOD: Every other day.
- PRN: As needed.
- STAT: Immediately.
- Ad Lib: At pleasure.
- bpm: Beats per minute (pulse rate).
- cpm: Cycles per minute (respiratory rate).
- D5W: Dextrose 5% in water.
- mmHg: Millimeter mercury; a unit of blood pressure.
- Hb: Hemoglobin.
- HCT: Hematocrit; ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume.
- AC: Before meals (Latin: ante cibum).
- PC: After meals (Latin: post cibum).
- ICU: Intensive Care Unit (for critically ill patients).
- PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- CENICU: Central Intensive Care Unit.
- MICU: Medical Intensive Care Unit.
- SICU: Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
- HICU: Hospital Infection Control Unit.
Other Medical Concepts
- MS: Morphine sulfate. Possible confusion with Magnesium sulfate, requiring clarification.
- OR: Operating Room.
- OS: Operating sponge (sterile gauze).
- U/R: Unremarkable.
- PNS: Peripheral Nervous System.
- RHD: Rheumatic Heart Disease.
- PG: Prostaglandin.
- PABA: Para-aminobenzoic acid.
- Fx: Fracture.
- ORIF: Open Reduction Internal Fixation.
- PIH: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.
- PND: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea; difficulty breathing, especially at night.
- SLE: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- STD: Sexually Transmitted Disease.
- Sx: Surgery.
- Sz: Seizure.
- TNM: Tumor, Node, Metastasis; staging of cancer.
- MGH: May Go Home; patient discharge.
- RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant.
- LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant.
- NGT: Nasogastric tube (inserted through the nose into the stomach).
- KUB: Kidney, Ureter, Bladder; X-ray view
Do Not Use Abbreviations (Joint Commission)
- Q.D., QD, q.d., qd: Daily
- Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod: Every other day
- Trailing zero (eg. X.0 mg): Lack of leading zero (eg. .x mg):
- MS, MSO4, MgSO4: Morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate; requires clarification.
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