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Flourescein
red crystalline substance used in eye exams to detect abrasions, lesions, or foreign bodies
Fontanel
spaces closed by membranous structures (fetal skull)
Gingival
Gums
Hematemesis
vomiting of blood
Hematoma
swelling of blood from ruptured blood vessels
Lacrmal
to with tears
Exudate
fluid with high contect of protein & cellular debris
Lingual
belonging to the tongue
Lymphadenopathy
abnormal enlargement of the lymph node
Lympadenitis
inflammation of a lymph node
Macule
small colored spot on the skin
Papule
solid raised spot on the skin < 1 cm wide
malleolus
projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones
avulsion
forcible pulling away of a part or structure
Gastrostomy
inserting a tube through the abdomen wall & into the stomach
Mittelschmerz
abnormal pain occuring at time of ovulation
PTA
prior to arrival
DOA
dead on arrival
DED
died in ED
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DOB
date of birth
ETOH
ethyl alcohol (consumption, dependency)
GCS
Glascow Coma Scale
LLE
lower left extremity
LLL
lower left lobe (of lung)
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
MVA
motor vehcile accident
NCAT
Normocephalic, Atraumatic
RLE
right lower extremity
RUE
right upper extremity
RML
right middle lobe (of lung)
RUL
right upper extremity
RLL
right lower lobe (of lung)
ROM
range of motion
trach
tracheotomy, tracheostomy
CF
cystic fibrosis
G-button
gastirc feeding tube (used for long term enteral nutrition
EMS
emergency medical services
NVID
Neurovascularly Intact Distally
TTP
tender to palpation
LAD
lymphadenopathy
LET
?
LMX
?
Racemic Epi
A racemic mixture of the dextrorotary & levorotary (right and left 'handed') forms of epinephrine. Since the levorotary form is active and the dextrorotary form in inactive, the racemic mixture decreases the overall potency of the preparation. The net effect is achievement of the desired bronchodilation with minimized increases in heart rate and blood pressure.
Robinul
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Rocuronium
?
Vecuronium
?
Location:
Place of the sign and sx
Quality:
distinguishes the characteristics of the cheif complaint or signs and sx
Timing:
when the pt was experiencing the sx
Context
what the pt was doing when they experienced the signs and sx
Modifying Factors
things that make the sx better or worse
Associated signs and sx
any problems in addition to the chief complaint that the patient complains of or denies
ROS
Review of Systems: inventory of body systems obtained through a series of questions seeking to identify signs and/or sx which the pt may be experiencing or has recently experienced.