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Training Class 5
Scribe America terminology, abbreviations and lab tests/results
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02/06/2015

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Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count; WBC, Hgb, Hct, Plt
Term
leukocytosis
Definition
high WBC -> infection
Term
thrombocytopenia
Definition
low plt -> prone to bleeding
Term
low H&H
Definition
anemia
Term
bandemia
Definition
high bands -> serious infection
Term
left shift
Definition
high segs -> acute infection
Term
BMP
Definition
basic metabolic panel; Na, K, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), Creat, Gluc
Term
hyponatremia
Definition
low Na -> dehydration
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hypernatremia
Definition
high Na -> dehydration
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hyperkalemia
Definition
high K -> poor kidney function
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hypokalemia
Definition
low K -> may cause arrhythmias
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hyperglycemia
Definition
high gluc -> high blood sugar
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hypoglycemia
Definition
low gluc -> low blood sugar
Term
CMP
Definition
comprehensive metabolic panel; BMP, [[T Prot/Alb, T bili, AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), Alk Phos]] -> LFT
Term
LFT
Definition
liver function table
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CEP
Definition
cardiac enzyme panel; Trop, CK, CK-MB, CK-RI
Term
D-Dimer
Definition
D-Dim, high -> must rule out PE
Term
BNP
Definition
B-type Natriuretic Peptide, high -> CHF
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gas, low pH -> acidosis, high/low HCO3 -> metabolic problems, high/low pCO2 -> respiratory problems), low pO2 -> hypoxia
Term
VBG
Definition
venous blood gas, low pH -> acidosis, high pH -> alkalosis
Term
Cardiac Order Set
Definition
CBC, BMP, CK/CK-MB, Troponin, EKG, CXR
Term
CSF Analysis
Definition
CSF Gluc, CSF Prot, CSF RBC, CSF WBC, CSF Gram Stain
Term
CSF Gluc low
Definition
possible bacterial meningitis
Term
CSF Prot high
Definition
possible meningitis
Term
CSF RBC >0 in Tube 4
Definition
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Term
CSF WBC >3 in Tube 4
Definition
possible meningitis
Term
CSF Gram Stain positive
Definition
likely bacterial meningitis
Term
Coags
Definition
PT, INR, PTT
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time
Term
INR
Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
ENT Labs
Definition
Rapid Strep Test, Mononucleosis test, Influenza A+B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Term
RSV
Definition
respiratory syncytial virus
Term
positive RSV
Definition
likely bronchiolitis
Term
Pancreatic Enzymes
Definition
Lipase, Amylase
Term
high Lip
Definition
specific to pancreatitis
Term
high Amy
Definition
possible pancreatitis
Term
Thyroid Labs
Definition
TSH, T3, T4
Term
high TSH
Definition
possible hypothyroidism
Term
low TSH
Definition
possible hyperthyroidism
Term
Inflammation Labs
Definition
CRP, ESR or Sed Rate
Term
GC
Definition
gonococcus, + -> gonorrhea
Term
CT (dz)
Definition
chlamydia trachomatis, + -> chlamydia
Term
Nit in UA
Definition
UTI
Term
High INR
Definition
supertherapeutic, at risk for bleed
Term
Low INR
Definition
subtherapeutic, at risk for clots
Term
Low Dig
Definition
subtherapeutic, at risk for Afib
Term
Endotracheal Intubation indication
Definition
respiratory failure. Airway control
Term
Central Line Placement indication
Definition
need for intravenous access for Abx or fluid resuscitation
Term
Chest Tube Placement indication
Definition
PTX or hemothorax
Term
Cardioversion indication
Definition
atrial fibrillation or abnormal rhythm
Term
SB
Definition
sinus bradycardia
Term
ST
Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
SVT
Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PAC
Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
LAD
Definition
left axis deviation
Term
RAD
Definition
right axis deviation
Term
LAFB
Definition
left anterior fascicular block
Term
LBBB
Definition
left bundle branch block
Term
RBBB
Definition
right bundle branch block
Term
1° AVB
Definition
first degree AV block
Term
LVH
Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
PRWP
Definition
poor R wave progression
Term
CPAP/BiPAP indication
Definition
COPD/CHF exacerbation
Term
NSST∆
Definition
non-specific ST/T changes
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