What does this mean?

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Specializes in L & D nurse!.

Hi All,

I am on my second of 14 drug cards that I have to turn in on Saturday. Okay, I've encountered something I don't understand. What does this mean?

Monitor for and report S&S of CHF. I think S&S mean signs and symtoms... am I right? Also, what does CHF mean?

Thanks!!!

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

Congestive Heart Failure. Don't you just love alphabet soup?? ;)

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Specializes in L & D nurse!.
Congestive Heart Failure. Don't you just love alphabet soup?? ;)
Thank you!:yeah: I can see this will be a lot of fun. ha ha

Oh, was I correct? S&S means signs and symtoms? Thanks again!

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Specializes in NICU, Infection Control.

http://www.acronymfinder.com Great resource. If you can't find it there, you can "suggest" it.

Yes s/s is signs and symptoms.

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Specializes in Intermediate Care/Telemetry Unit.

Signs And Symptoms Of Congestive Heart Failure

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Specializes in Emergency.

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is right side pump failure. Basically, the heart can't pump enough blood out to the body to meet normal demands. S&S may include peripheral edema, diff breathing, SOB /c exertion (even walking from the couch to the fridge), fatigue and weakness among others.

On a side note, since school started last week, I seem to have much less time to surf the web. Hmmmm, I'm sure there's a nursing dx for this....

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Specializes in RN, Cardiac Step Down/Tele Unit.

Altered net surfing pattern r/t nursing student syndrome as evidenced by dazed appearance, incoherent mumbling and overuse of acronyms and abbreviations.

:behindpc: :bugeyes:

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Specializes in MICU for 4 years, now PICU for 3 years!.

When I find a wonderful acronym that I have no idea what it is, I use this website...

http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/

It's all medical acronyms, so that's real nice!

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