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Vital Signs

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Arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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Atherosclerosis   Fatty plaque in the inner artery walls.  
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Myocardial infarct(ion)   heart attack  
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Cerebral Vascular Accident; CVA   stroke, brain is deprived of blood supply  
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Hypertension   high blood prssure --> 140/90  
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Congestive heart failure; CHF   heart is unable to pump all of the blood away from the heart.  
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Artrial Fibrillation   atrial contractions are rapid, irregular. Not in rhythm with the ventricles.  
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Conditions that affect o2   hypoxia; insufficient oxygen in the blood  
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Health professionals   initiate, administer treatments ordered by the doctor ex. Registered respiratory technologist or Registered respiratory care practitioner.  
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Physiotherapist; physio   respiratory assessments & related therapy  
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Spirometry   measures the air capacity of the lungs, volume of air exchange & compliance of the respiratory muscles.  
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thoracocentesis   remove excess fluid from the pleural cavity  
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T   temperature  
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P   pulse  
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R   respirations  
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BP   blood pressure  
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Anthrometric   body measuring  
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Ht   height  
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Wt   weight  
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endotracheal tubes   a tube inserted into the airway receive general anesthetic;inserted with a laryngoscope into main bronchus  
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Suctioning   remove mucus, phlegm & other secretions from the airway. used to obtain a specimen  
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Telemetry unit   unit for cardiac monitoring, as a step down from ICU  
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Normal oral temperature   98.6f or 37c  
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Oral temperature   by mouth, takes 2-3mins, quite accurate #3  
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Tympanic   by ear, takes 2sec, accurate #2  
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Rectal   by anus, takes 2-3mins, most accurate #1  
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Axillary   by arm pit, takes 5+mins, least accurate #4  
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Normal tympanic temperature   99.6f or 37.5c  
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Normal rectal temperature   99.6f or 37.5c  
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Normal axillary temperature   97.6f or 36.5c  
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Slight fever   99.6-101.0f or 37.5-38.3c  
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moderate fever   101.0-102.0f or 38.3-38.8c  
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AF   atrial fibrillation  
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CSM   Circulation,Sensation,Movement  
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CVA   Cerebral vascular accident  
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SPD   Sterile processing department  
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MI   Myocardial infarction  
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PRN   as necessary or as required  
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PVA   peripheral vascular assesment  
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RT or RRCP   resiratory technologist or Registered respiratory care practioner  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respirations  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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