Behavioral Science Definitions
Psychiatric Symptoms
Disturbances of Consciousness
-         Disorientation - disturbance of orientation in time, place, or person
-         Clouding of consciousness - incomplete clear-mindedness w/disturbances in perception & attitudes
-         Stupor - pt’s akinetic, a state of unresponsiveness w/immobility & mutism
-         Delirium - clouded or low level of consciousness; memory difficulties, judgment reduction, disoriented, & hallucinations (esp visual)
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COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS AND DOSAGES
 
Analgesics/Anti-inflammatory/Anti-pyretic agents
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg po q4-6h prn fever, pain
(NB: not anti-inflammatory)
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 200-800 mg po qid
 
Antimicrobials
Against Gram-positives:
Ampicillin 1-2g IM/IV q4-6h or 250-500 mg po qid
Amoxicillin clavulanate (Augmentin) 250-500 mg po tid
(broad-spectrum - many Gram-negatives, too!)
Erythromycin ethyl succinate (EES) 400 mg po qid
Ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn) 1.5-3 mg IV q6h (broadspectrum
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COMMONLY USED MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
 
ABG - arterial blood gas
ADL - activities of daily living
AMS - altered mental status
A&Ox3 - alert & oriented to person, place, time
ARF - acute renal failure
ASA - aspirin
B - bilaterally
BAL - bronchoalveolar lavage
BBB - bundle branch block
bid - twice a day
bx - biopsy
BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy
BRBPR - bright red blood per [...]

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