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mnemonic for Framework of a differential diagnosis
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MINT CANDY:
Metabolic; Infectious; Neoplastic; Trauma Collagen/Vascular disease; Allergies; "N"ything else; Youth (congenital) |
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mnemonic for Admission Orders
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ADC VANDALISM:
Admit to; Diagnosis; Condition; Vitals; Allergies; Nursing Orders; Diet; Activity; Labs; IV fluids; Special Studies; Medications |
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ADA
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American Diabetes Assoc
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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D5
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Dextrose 5%
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KVO
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Keep Vein Open
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NKDA
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No Known Drug Allergies
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NPO
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Nothing Per Oral
(nothing by mouth) |
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SBP
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Systolic BP
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QD
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Every day
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QHS
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Every bedtime
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PO
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by mouth
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PR
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Per Rectum
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A&O x4
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Alert & Oriented to person, place, time & situation
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abx
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antibiotics
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ALT
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Alanine Transaminase
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A&P
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Assessment & Plan
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AST
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Aspartate Transaminase
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BID
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twice a day
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BRBPR
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Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
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CC
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Chief Complaint
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C/C/E
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Clubbing/Cyanosis/Edema
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CTAB
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Clear To Auscultation Bilaterally
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D/C
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Diarrhea/Constipation
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DOE
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Dyspnea On Exertion
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DTRs
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Deep Tendon Reflexes
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EOMI
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ExtraOccular Movements Intact
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HA
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Headache
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F/C/S
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Fever/Chills/Sweating
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HEENT
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
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h/o
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History Of
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HSM
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HepatoSplenoMegaly
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INR
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International Normalized Ratio
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MAE
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Moves All Extremities
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M/R/G
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Murmurs/Rubs/Gallops
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MVI
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MultiVitamin Infusion
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NABS
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NormoActive Bowel Sounds
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NC
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Nasal Cannula
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NC/AT
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NormoCephalic/ATraumatic
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ND
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Non-Distended
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NT
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Non-Tender
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O/P
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Oropharynx
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o/w
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OtherWise
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PERRL 4 -> 3
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Pupils Equal, Round & Reactive to Light from 4mm to 3 mm
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ppd
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Pack Per Day
(smoking) |
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QID
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Four times a day
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ROM
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Range Of Motion
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SCM
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SternoCleidoMastoid
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T. bili
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Total Bilirubin
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TID
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Three times a day
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TM
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Tympanic Membrane
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VS
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Vital Signs
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BR
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Bathroom
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BS
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Bowel Sounds
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RA
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Room Air
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RRR
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Regular Rate & Rhythm
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Order of Formal Presentation of patient
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- ID/CC
- HPI - PMH - Allergies/Meds - SH - FH - PE/labs/other tests - Assessment & Plan (A&P) |
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ABCD's of reading a CXR
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Assessment (PIER)
Bones & soft tissues Cardiac Diaphragms Effusions Fields/Fissures Great Vessels Hilar nodes Impression |
