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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a-fib, A-fib, or AFib | Atrial fibrillation |
| alk phos | Alkaline phosphatase |
| appy | Appendectomy |
| bicarb | Bicarbonate |
| bili | Bilirubin |
| CBC with diff | Complete blood count with differential |
| caps | Capsules |
| cath | Catheter |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| chole | Cholecystectomy |
| A tube or the placement of tubes in the body. | catheter or catheterization |
| A severe cardiac arrhythmia. | atrial fibrillation |
| Excision of the appendix or inflammation of the appendix. | appendectomy or appendicitis |
| Treatment with chemical compounds. | chemotherapy |
| A chemical in the blood. | alkaline phosphatase |
| Excision of the gallbladder. | cholecystectomy |
| A lab value for liver function. | . bilirubin |
| A form of medication. | capsules |
| Percentages of different types of white blood cells. | complete blood count with differential |
| One of the electrolytes. | bicarbonate |
| crit | Hematocrit |
| DC | Discontinue |
| detox | Detoxification |
| dig | Digoxin |
| dip sesta | Dipyridamole sestamibi |
| double J stent | JJ stent |
| echo | Echocardiogram |
| eos | Eosinophils |
| exam | Examination |
| flex sig | Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| Treatment for acute alcohol abuse or other drug overuse | detoxification |
| White blood cells | . eosinophils |
| Evaluation | examination |
| Inspection of the sigmoid with a flexible endoscopic instrument | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| Recording of heart function by analyzing sound waves | echocardiogram |
| DC—acceptable in a nurse's note | discontinue or discharge |
| Medication for cardiac problems | digoxin or digitalis |
| Surgical device for keeping tubes in place | JJ stent |
| A nuclear x-ray exam | dipyridamole sestamibi |
| A test for packed red blood cells | hematocrit |
| Foley | Foley catheter |
| HCTZ | :hydrochlorothiazide |
| hem/onc | Hematology/oncology |
| hep C (A, B) | :hepatitis C (A, B) OR hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C |
| K | Potassium |
| KCl | Potassium chloride |
| lac | Laceration |
| lymphs | Lymphocytes |
| lytes | Electrolytes |
| mag | Magnesium |
| Liver disease characterized by infection and inflammation. | hepatitis |
| A catheter commonly used during surgical procedures for draining urine from the bladder. | Foley catheter |
| Sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate, blood chemistries evaluated in laboratory studies. | electrolytes |
| A cut produced by trauma. | laceration |
| A chemical in the blood, also a medication given for some medical conditions, such as alcohol overdose. | magnesium |
| The expanded name for the chemical KCl. | potassium chloride |
| The medical specialty that deals with cancer and blood problems. | hematology and oncology |
| Another type of white blood cell included in the CBC with differential. | lymphocytes |
| K is the chemical symbol for this element. | potassium |
| A medication for the control of hypertension and edema. | hydrochlorothiazide |
| meds | Medications |
| mets | Metastases |
| migs | Milligrams |
| mikes | Micrograms |
| monos | Monocytes |
| nebs | Nebulizers |
| neuro | Neurological |
| neuropsych | Neuropsychiatric |
| O2 sat | Oxygen saturation |
| path | Pathology |
| The amount of oxygen present in the blood. | oxygen saturation |
| Metric units of measurement, the most common form of drug dosage | milligrams |
| The study of the essential nature of disease. | pathology |
| An aerated form of medications given for pulmonary problems such as asthma. | nebulizers |
| Pertaining to the study of two related medical specialties. | neuropsychiatric |
| Drugs. | medications |
| Metric unit of measurement smaller than the milligram. | micrograms |
| The spread of cancer from a primary to a secondary site. | metastases |
| A part of the physical examination or the study of nerve function. | neurology or neurological |
| A type of white blood cell. | monocytes |
| perf | Perforation |
| preop | Preoperative |
| postop | Postoperative |
| prepped | Prepared |
| psych | Psychiatry |
| pulse ox | Pulse oximetry |
| regurg | Regurgitation |
| rehab | Rehabilitation |
| sat | Saturation |
| The process of restoring normal form and function. | rehabilitation |
| The means of measuring oxygen saturation. | pulse oximetry |
| The specialties that address the mind and mental processes. | psychology/psychiatry |
| Before an operation. | preoperative |
| The degree to which oxygen in the blood is bound to hemoglobin. | saturation |
| Short form commonly used in surgical reports with “draped.” | prepared |
| Following surgery. | postoperative |
| Flow in the opposite direction from normal. | regurgitation |
| A hole. | perforation |
| sed rate | Sedimentation rate |
| segs | Segmented neutrophils |
| t. bili | Total bilirubin |
| tabs | Tablets |
| triple A | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| V-tach | Ventricular tachycardia |
| voc rehab | Vocational rehabilitation |
| An increased ventricular heart rate. | ventricular tachycardia |
| Retraining for a new or former vocation. | vocational rehabilitation |
| A laboratory value related to the action of red blood cells. | sedimentation rate |
| White blood cells that are part of the CBC differential. | segmented neutrophils |
| A form of medication. | tablets |
| A cardiovascular anomaly of the aorta. | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| A bile pigment measured in liver function studies. | total bilirubin |
| The patient was told to take 4 caps _____ a day. | capsules |
| A followup flex sig _____ will be scheduled. | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| The patient was started on nebs _____. | nebulizers |
| His O2 sat _____ was 98% on room air. | oxygen saturation |
| The wound was prepped _____ and draped in sterile fashion. | prepared |
| Her dig _____ level was checked and was found to be normal. | Digoxin |
| Past surgical history is positive for appy _____ in 2001. | appendectomy |
| Patient was found to be in AFib _____ and was subsequently cardioverted. | Atrial fibrillation |
| The radiograph showed mets _____ to the liver. | metastases |
| She was taken to the cath _____ lab. | catheter |
| crit | Hematocrit |
| bicarb | bicarbonate |
| exam | examination |
| migs | Milligrams |
| lac | Laceration |
| mag | Magnesium |
| perf | perforation |
| mikes | micrograms |
| regurg | regurgitation |
| voc rehab | vocational rehabilitation |
| A-fib _____ | Atrial fibrillation |
| V-tach _____ | Ventricular tachycardia |
| dig _____ | digitalis |
| K _____ | potassium |
| migs _____ | milligrams |
| crit _____ | hematocrit |
| diff _____ | differential |
| eos _____ | Eosinophils |
| lymphs _____ | Lymphocytes |
| monos _____ | Monocytes |
| sed rate _____ | Sedimentation rate |
| appy _____ | appendicitis |
| appy _____ | appendectomy |
| prepped _____ | prepared |
| chole _____ | cholecystectomy |
| pulse ox _____ | pulse oximetry |
| sats _____ | saturations |
| flex sig _____ | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| echo _____ | echocardiogram |
| dip-sesta _____ | dipyridamole sestamibi |
| nebs _____ | nebulizers |
| neuro _____ | neurological |
| meds _____ | medications |
| DC _____ | discontinue |
| caps _____ | capsules |
| tabs _____ | tablets |
| detox _____ | detoxification |
| mag _____ | magnesium |
| rehab _____ | rehabilitation |
| neuropsych _____ | neuropsychiatric |
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