Question | Answer |
diaphoresis | Excessive perspiration |
flushing | A red apperance to the skin, which generally affects the face and neck. This is commonly present with a fever |
jaundice | A yellow appearance by the skin, first evident in the white of the eyes. |
rash | An eruption of the skin. |
bradycardia | An abnormally slow pulse reate ( less than 60 bpm) |
dehydration | A decrease in the amount of water in the body. The patient has a flushed appercance, dry skin & decrased output of urine |
edema | The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. Skin over the area is tight. This is most easily observed in the extremities. |
tachycardia | An abnormally fast heart beat (greater than 100 bmp) |
anorexia | A loss of appeitie & a lack of food interest. |
constipation | A condition in which the stool becomes hard & dry, resulting in difficult passage from the rectum. The consistency of the stool, rather than the frequency of defecation, is used as a guide in determining the presence of this. |
diarrhea | The passage of an increased number of loose, watery stools. The fecal material moves rapidly through the intestinal tract, resulting in decreased absorption by the body of water , electrolytes & nutrients. |
flatulence | The presence of gas in the stomach or the intestines. |
nausea | A sensation of discomfort in the stomach with a feeling that vomiting may occur. |
vomiting | This is the ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth, also known as emesis. (The ejected contents is known as vomitus) |
cough | An involuntary & forceful exhalation of air followed by a deep inhalation. It may be productive (meaning a discharge is produced) or non productive (no discharge is present.) |
cyanosis | A bluish discoloration of the skin diue to lack of oxygen. |
dyapnea | Labored or difficult breathing. |
epistaxis | Hemorrhaging from the nose (nosebleed) |
chills | A feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering; generally present with a fever. |
convulsions | Involuntary contractions of the muscles. |
fever or pyrexia | A body temperature that is higher than normal. |
headache | A feeling of pain or aching in the head; a common symptom that accompanies many illnesses; can be a result of tension , fatigue, and/or eyestrain. |
malaise | A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, & fatigue,often marking the onset of adisease & continuing through the course of the illness. |
pain | Irritation of pain receptors , resulting of distress or suffering; it is an important indication that a part of the body is not working properly. |
pruritus | Severe itching |
vertigo | A feeling of dizziness or light-headedness. |