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B Chpt i Addendum
Common Symptoms - Bri Gamble
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| diaphoresisexcessive perspiration | diaphoresis |
| a red appearance to the skin | flsuhing |
| a yellow appearance by the skin | jaundice |
| rashan eruption of the skin | rash |
| (less than 60 bpm) an adnormally slow pulse rate | bradycardia |
| a decrease in the amount of water in the body. | dehydration |
| The retention of fluid in the tissue | edema |
| an abnormally fast heart beat (greater than 100 bpm) | tachycardia |
| a loss of appetite and lack of interest in food. | anorexia |
| a condition in which the stool becomes hard and dry. | constipation |
| the passage of an increased number of loose, watery stools. | diarrhea |
| the presence of gas in the stomach or intestines. | flatulence |
| a sensation of discomfort in the stomach with a feeling that vomiting may occur. | nausea |
| This is the ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth, also known as emesis. | vomiting |
| an involuntary and forceful exhalation of air followed by a deep inhalation. | cough |
| a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen. | cyanosis |
| labored or difficult breathing | dyspnea |
| hemorrhaging from the nose (nosebleed) | epistaxis |
| a feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering; generally present with a fever | chills |
| involuntary contractions of the muscles | convulsions |
| a body temp that is higher than normal | fever or pyrexia |
| a feeling of pain or aching in the head a common symptom that accompanies may illnesses can be a result of tension | headache |
| a vague sense of body discomfort weakness and fatigue often marking onset of a disease and continuing through the course of the illness | malaise |
| irritation of the pain receptors resulting of disease or suffering it is importantindication that a part of the body is not working properly | pain |
| severe itching | pruritus |
| a feeling od dizziness or light-headedness | vertigo |
| this is the ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth also know as emesis. | vomiting |
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