HIM FPX 4610 Assessment 5 Discharge Summary: The Cardiorespiratory System
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Discharge Summary Template
The following table provides a summary of common medical terms or abbreviations encountered in discharge summaries along with corresponding drugs and reasons for their use:
| Number | Common Term | Medical Term or Abbreviation | Drug | Reason Drug is Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example 1 | Pulmonary embolism | PE | ||
| Example 2 | Diovan | Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) | ||
| Norvasc | Amlodipine-calcium Channel Blocker-Hypertension | |||
| Hypertension/HTN | ||||
| Lipitor | Hypercholesteremia | |||
| Stroke | Cerebrovascular Accident/CVA | |||
| Cozaar | Hypertension | |||
| Congestive Heart Failure | CHF | |||
| Lasix | CHF or HTN | |||
| Regular Rate & Rhythm | RRR | |||
| Penicillin | Infection | |||
| Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction | NSTEMI | |||
| Furosemide/Loop Diuretic for CHF or HTN | ||||
| High Concentration of Lipids | Hyperlipidemia | |||
| Coronary Artery Disease | CAD | |||
| Computed Tomography Scan | CAT Scan | |||
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | COPD | |||
| Total Knee Replacement | Knee Arthroplasty |
HIM FPX 4610 Assessment 5 Discharge Summary: The Cardiorespiratory System
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HIM FPX 4610 Assessment 5 Discharge Summary: The Cardiorespiratory System
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