Question | Answer |
Glucose | 70 - 110 mg/dL |
p.c. | after meals |
K+ plus rates | potassium, 3.5 - 5.1 mEg/L |
Diazepam | Benzo
valium
induces amnesia |
Midazolam | Benzo
Versed
Anti-anxiety & some sedation |
Nizatindine | H2 receptor antagonist
Axid
reduce gastric acid volume and concentration |
q.i.d | four times a day |
Propofel | Diprivan (Michael Jackson)
D= 5 to 80 mcg/Kg/min |
minimum urine output per hour | 30ml |
Cefazolin | Ancef
Antibiotics
prevents SSI in orthopedic and general surgeries |
What are SSI's in nursing | Surgical Sight Infections |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide
22 - 30Eq/L |
Serum Creatinine levels | .7 - 1.3 mg/dL male
.6 - 1.1 mg/dL female |
Na+ & levels | sodium
135-145 |
WBC & levels | White Blood Cells
4.5 to 10k |
BUN and levels | Blood Urea Nitrogen
5 - 25 mg/dL |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
q.o.d. | every other day |
tab | tablet |
Omeprazele | Gastric acid pump inhibitor
prilosec |
Pantoprazole | gastric acid pump inhibitor
Protonix |
po | by mouth |
Ketorolac | Torodol
at end of surgery and post op to assign with pain
NSAID
30mg every 6 hrs for 24-28 hours |
Sodium citrate | antacid
Bacitra
increase ph levels
reduce volume of gastric fluid (good for GERD) |
platelets | 150-450k |
Lansoprazole | gastric acid pump inhibitor
Prevacid
suppress gastric acid |
Cimetidine | H2 receptor antagonist
Tagamet
reduces gastric acid volume & concentration |
Ranitidine | H2 receptor antatonist
Zantac
reduce gastric acid volume & concentration |
Hgb levels | F 12-15
M 13.5 - 18 g/dL |
mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
Midazolam Hydrochloride | Versed
IV- preoperative sedative (conscious sedation)
dosage .5 - 2mg |
Oxycodone | Opiod
Roxicodone
for Pain |
Cl & levels | Chloride
95-105 |
h.s. | at bedtime |
KSA | Knowledge Skills Attitude |
o.d. | once a day |
Hydrocodone | Opiod
Vicodin
for pain |
Lorazepam | Benzo
Ativan
may induce substantial amnesia |
Tramadol | Opiod
Ultram
for pain |
Fentanyl | Opiod
Sublimaze
Decrease anxiety provides analgesia |
Metoclopramicle | Antiemetics
Reglan
enhanced gastric emptying |
Ondansetron | antiemetrics
Zofran
affects the vomiting center in the brain |
Famotidine | H2 receptor antagonist
Pepcid
Reduce gastric volume & concentration |
q (prescription meaning) | daily |
b.i.d. | twice a day |