Final Exam - Lab and Radiology Abbreviations

24 important questions on Final Exam - Lab and Radiology Abbreviations

What are the Three Key labs for efficiency

D-dimer (Blood Clot?), Troponin (Acute MI?), Creatinine (kidney fxn okay?)

Define CBC With Diff and What is it used to asses

Completed Blood Count with Differential- used `to check for infection(hi WBC) or Anemia (lo Hgb and Hct)

BMP and what it assses

Basic Metabolic Panel- Checks Electrolyte lvl, Renal Fxn and Glucose
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What does a uDip+UA Assess for?

UTI or blood

What is BNP and what does it assses for?

B-type Natruiretic Peptide. Acute CHF (if hi)

What is an LFT and what does it assess?

Liver Fxn Test- Gauges liver damage

If an adult pt comes in complaining of CP, what set of orders will be placed?

CBC
BMP
CEP (CK, CKMB)
Troponin
EKG
CXR

How many tubes are taken of CSF during a lumbar puncture? What are they used to test for?

4, Meningitis and brain bleeds (SAH) subarancoid hemorrhage

What do the 4 tubes of CSF test for after a lumbar puncture

CSF Glucose, Protein, RBC and WBC lvls

What are the 4 ENT Labs?

Strep
Monospot (Mononucleosis)
Influenza
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) -Bronchitis

What do OB/Gyn labs test for to determine pregnancy

HCG

What is the purpose of Pelvic Exam Labs?

Test for STD's

What tests are involved in Sepsis Labs?

CBC, Lactate, Blood Cultures

What types of Cultures can be ordered?

Blood, Urine, Wound and Stool

What are the 3 types of CT Scans

CT w/o IV, CT w/ IV contrast (CTA), CT A/P w/ PO

What does a US Doppler in the LE looking for?

DVT

What does a US of the RUQ of the abdomen  looking for?

Gallbladder: Cholecystitis and Choleclithiasis

What does a US OB/Transvag/Pelvis looking

IUP, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Cyst, Ovarian Torsion

If a pt is intubated, what is the CC Dx?

Respiratory Failure

If a pt has a Central Line Placement, what is the CC Dx?

Sepsis

If a pt has a Chest Tube inserted, what is the CC Dx?

Pneumothorax

What is CC Dx will a Cardioversion fix?

Abnormal Heart Rhythm

CPAP/BiPAP is ordered on patients suffering from...

COPD/CHF

What 3 reasons are consultations completed for?

1) pt needs to be admitted
2) Specialist advice is req
3) ED doc calls pt's PCP to inform them of ED evaluation

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