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abbreviations & prescriptions

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