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B Chpt 1 ADDENDUM
Common Symptoms - Brooklynn C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diaphoresis | Excessive perspiration |
| flushing | A red appearance to the ski, which generally affects the face & neck. This is commonly present with fever. |
| jaundice | a yellow appearance by the skin, first evident in the white of eyes. |
| rash | An eruption of the rash. |
| dehydration | A decrease in amount of water in the body. |
| bradycardia | An abnormally slow heart |
| 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. |
| constipation | A condition in which the stool becomes hard & dry, resulting in difficult passage from rectum |
| diarrhea | The passage of increased of 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 intestines. |
| nausea | A sensation of discomfort in the stomach with a feeling that vomiting may occur. |
| cough | An involuntary & forceful exhalation of air followed by a deep inhalation. It may be productive(meaning a discharge is produced)or nonproductive (no discharge is present) |
| cyanosis | A bluish discoloration of the due to lack of oxygen. |
| dyspnea | Labored or difficult breathing. |
| epistaxis | Hemorrhaging from the nose (nosebleed). |
| Chills | A feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering; generally present with fever. |
| Convulsions | Involuntary contractions of 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 illness; can be a result of tension, fatigue, and/or eyestrain. |
| malaise | A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness & fatigue, often marking the onset of a disease & 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-headness. |
| vomiting | This is ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth, also known as emesis.(The ejected contents is known as vomitus) |
| anorexia | A loss of appetite & lack of interest in food. |
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