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Discharge Summary Template
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Common Term
Medical Term or
Abbreviation
Drug
Reason Drug
Is Used
Examp
le 1
Pulmonary embolism
PE
Examp
le 2
Diovan
Hypertension
1.
Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
is a type of involving partial blockage of one of the coronary arteries, causing reduced flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle (Non-ST-
Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), n.d.).
Norvasc
to treat high blood pressure (hypertensio
n), and certain types of chest pain (angina) and blocked arteries of the heart (coronary artery disease) (Home, n.d.).
2.
coronary artery
supply blood to the heart muscle (Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries, 2020).
Lipitor
to lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart and blood vessel problems (Drugwatch, 2023).
3.
lipids
are fatty compounds that perform a variety
of functions in your body. They’re part of your cell membranes and help control what goes in and
Lasix
to treat swelling of the ankles, feet, legs or even the brain or lungs (News-
Medical.net, n.d.).
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out of your cells.
They help with moving and storing energy, absorbing vitamins and making hormones. Having too much
of some lipids is harmful. A lipid panel can tell you if you have normal levels (Professional, n.d.).
4.
obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow
and breathing problems (World
Health Organization: WHO & World Health Organization: WHO, 2023).
Losartan
(Cozaar)
lower blood pressure (GoodRX - Error, n.d.).
5.
Chronic systolic congestive heart failure
a specific type of
heart failure that occurs in the heart's left ventricle (Systolic Heart Failure, 2022).
Penicilli
n, Sulfa
While antibiotic resistance remains a problem for this class of antibiotics, sulfa drugs are still commonly used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Sulfa drugs 2
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work by binding and inhibiting a specific enzyme called dihydroptero
ate synthase (DHPS) (How Sulfa Drugs Work,
2016).
6.
Left heart catheterization
the passage of a thin flexible tube
(catheter) into the left side of the heart. It is done to diagnose
or treat certain heart problems (Left Heart Catheterization, n.d.).
7.
magnetic resonance imaging scan
is a non-invasive
imaging technology that produces three dimensional detailed anatomical images (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), n.d.).
8.
left ventricle
one of the four chambers of the heart (The Healthline Editorial Team, 2018).
9.
computed tomography scan
CT, refers to a computerized x-
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ray imaging procedure in which a narrow beam of x-rays is
aimed at a patient and quickly rotated around the body, producing signals that are processed by the
machine’s computer to generate cross-
sectional images, or “slices.” (Compu
ted Tomography (CT), n.d.).
10.
posterior artery in the brain
a terminal branch of the basilar artery (Sendić, 2023).
11.
troponin levels
measures the level of troponin in your blood. High troponin levels may be a sign of a heart attack (Troponin Test, n.d.).
12.
Electrocardiogram (Electrocardiogram
(ECG or EKG) - Mayo Clinic, 2022)
EKG
13.
Normocephalic
(literally translated means 'normal head') is a medical term referring to a person whose head and all major organs of the head are in a 4
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normal condition
and without significant abnormalities (Normocephalic Under Organ Systems, 2011).
14.
atraumatic
designed to minimize tissue damage: not causing injury or
trauma (“Atraumatic,” n.d.).
Cypher 3.5 x 13 mm
which is made of stainless stee
l, is inserted percutaneous
ly and implanted in a diseased segment of a coronary artery (Choi, 2003).
15.
Regular Rate And Rhythm (https://www.allacronyms.com/RRR/
medical
RRR
cyanosis
is a pathologic condition that is characteriz
ed by a bluish discoloration
of the skin or
mucous membrane (Adeyinka, 2023).
References in APA Format
Adeyinka, A. (2023, August 12). Cyanosis
. StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482247/
Anatomy and function of the coronary arteries
. (2020, November 23). Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-and-function-
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of-the-coronary-arteries#:~:text=Coronary%20arteries%20supply%20blood
%20to,muscle%20to%20bring%20it%20blood
.
atraumatic. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster Dictionary
. https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/atraumatic#:~:text=adjective,not%20causing
%20injury%20or%20trauma
Choi SB. CYPHER coronary stents and risk of thrombosis. CMAJ. 2003 Aug 5;169(3):218. PMID: 12900485; PMCID: PMC167128.
Computed Tomography (CT)
. (n.d.). National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/computed-
tomography-ct
Drugwatch. (2023, September 7). Lipitor | Uses, How to Take It, Dietary Tips & Potential Complications
. Drugwatch.com. https://www.drugwatch.com/lipitor/#:~:text=Lipitor
%20is%20a%20prescription%20drug,active%20ingredient%20is%20atorvastatin
%20calcium
.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - Mayo Clinic
. (2022, March 19). https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ekg/about/pac-20384983#:~:text=An
%20electrocardiogram%20(ECG%20or%20EKG,cause%20the%20heart%20to%20beat
.
GoodRX - error
. (n.d.). https://www.goodrx.com/losartan/what-is
Home
. (n.d.). https://www.norvasc.com/#:~:text=INDICATIONS-,NORVASC%20tablets
%20are%20a%20prescription%20medicine%20to%20treat%20high%20blood,medicines
%20to%20treat%20these%20conditions
.
Normocephalic under Organ Systems
. (2011, December 21). Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC. https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/normocephalic-under-organ-
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%20',condition%20and%20without%20significant%20abnormalities.%22
How Sulfa drugs work
. (2016, April 4). National Institutes of Health (NIH). https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/how-sulfa-drugs-
work#:~:text=While%20antibiotic%20resistance%20remains%20a,called
%20dihydropteroate%20synthase%20(DHPS)
.
https://www.allacronyms.com/RRR/medical
Left heart catheterization
. (n.d.). Mount Sinai Health System. https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/tests/left-heart-
catheterization#:~:text=Catheterization%20%2D%20left%20heart,or%20treat%20certain
%20heart%20problems
.
Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI)
. (n.d.). National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. https://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/magnetic-
resonance-imaging-mri
News-Medical.net. (n.d.). Lasix and Lasix high dose
. https://www.news-medical.net/drugs/Lasix-and-Lasix-High-Dose.aspx#:~:text=Lasix
%20is%20used%20to%20treat,may%20have%20some%20fluid%20retention
.
Non-ST-Elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
. (n.d.). UK HealthCare. https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/gill-heart-vascular-institute/conditions/heart-attack/non-ST-
elevation-myocardial-infarction#:~:text=Overview,blood%20to%20the%20heart
%20muscle
.
Professional, C. C. M. (n.d.). Lipids
. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24425-lipids
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Sendić, G., MD. (2023, October 30). Posterior cerebral artery
. Kenhub. https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/posterior-cerebral-artery
Systolic heart failure
. (2022, July 11). Johns Hopkins Medicine. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/systolic-heart-
failure#:~:text=Systolic%20heart%20failure%20is%20a,normally%20when%20the
%20heart%20beats
.
The Healthline Editorial Team. (2018, January 21). Left ventricle
. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/left-ventricle#1
Troponin test
. (n.d.). https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/troponin-test/
World Health Organization: WHO & World Health Organization: WHO. (2023, March 16). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-
sheets/detail/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-(copd)#:~:text=Chronic
%20obstructive%20pulmonary%20disease%20(COPD)%20is%20a%20common
%20lung%20disease,damaged%20or%20clogged%20with%20phlegm
.
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