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B chpt 1 ADDENDUM
Common Symptoms- Karly Hayes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Excessive perspiration | Diaphoresis |
| A red appearance to the skin, which generally affects the face & neck. This is commonly present with a fever. | Flushing |
| Excessive perspiration | Diaphoresis |
| A yellow appearance by the skin, first evident in the white of the eyes. | Jaundice |
| An eruption of the skin | Rash |
| An abnormally slow pulse rate. | Bradycardia |
| The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. Skin over the area is tight. This is most easily observed in the extremities. | Edema |
| A decrease in the amount of water in the body. The patient has a flushed appearance, dry skin & decreased output of urine | Dehydration |
| An abnormally fast heart beat(greater than 100bpm) | Tachycardia |
| A loss of appetite & a lack of interest in food | Anorexia |
| A condition in which the stoll becomes hard & dry, resulting in difficult passage from the rectum. The consistency if the stool, rather than the frequncy of defecation, is used as a guide in determining the presence of this. | Constipation |
| 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 & nurtrients. Other symptoms include intestinal cramping & gen | Diarrhea |
| A sensation of discomfort in the stomach with a feeling that vomitint may occur. | Nausea |
| Theis is the ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth, also known as emesis (the ejected contents is known as vomitus) | Vomiting |
| An involuntary & forceful exhalation of air followed by a deep inhalation. It may be productive ( meaning a discharge is produced) or non productive ( no discharged is present) | cough |
| A blusish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen | Cyanosis |
| Labored or difficut breathing | dyspnea |
| A blusish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen | Cyanosis |
| 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 temperature that is higher than normal | Fever or Pyrexia |
| 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 | Headache |
| A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, & fatigue, often marking the onset of a disease & continuing through the course of the illness | Malaise |
| Irritation of pain receptors, resulting of distress or suffering; it is an imprtant indication that a part of the body is not working properly | Pain |
| Severe itching | pruritus |
| A feeling of dizziness or light headedness | Vertigo |
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