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Bonewit
Common Symptoms-Candace Oty
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diaphoresis | Excessive perspiration |
| flushing | A red appearance by 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 rate.( less than 60 BPM) |
| Dehydration | A decrease in the amount of water in your body. The patient has a flushed appearance , dry skin and decrased output of urine. |
| Edema | The retention of fluid in the tissue, resulting in swelling. Skin over the area is tight. This is most easily abserved in the extremities. |
| Tachycardia | An abnormally fast heart beat. (greater that 100 BPM) |
| Anorexia | Aloss of appetite and a lak of interest in food. |
| Constipation | A condition in which the stool becomes hard and dry, resulting in difficult passage from the rectum. The consistency of the stool , rather that 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 throught the intestines tract , resulting in decrease absorption by the body of water, electrolytes and nutrients. |
| Flatulence | The presence of gas in the stomach or 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.(ejection contents is known as vomitus) |
| Cough | An involuntary and forceful exhalation of air followed by deep inhalation. It may be productive (meaning a discharge is produced) or non productive(no discharge is present) |
| Cyanosis | A blush discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen. |
| Dyspnea | Labored or having difficulty breathing |
| Epistaxis | Hemorrhaging from the nose(nosebleed). |
| Chills | A feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering; generally present with a fever. |
| Convulsions | involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| Fever or Pyrexia | A body temperature that is higher that 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, and fatigue, often marking the onset of a disease and 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 part is not working properly |
| Pruritus | Severe itching |
| Vertigo | A feeling o dizziness or lighting-headedness |