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Carnegie pulse & res
NA pulse and respiration Terms ma winter 2015
Term | Definition |
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Apnea | absence of breathing |
Bradypnea | below average or slow respiratory rate |
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration | a gradual increase and then gradual decrease in depth and rate of respirations followed by a period of apnea |
Dyspnea | difficulty or painful breathing |
exhalation expiration | act of release of air |
hyperpnea | increase in respiratory rate and depth |
hyperventilation | abnormally prolonged and deep breathing usually associated with acute anxiety or emotional tension |
hypoxia | o2 content in the blood below normal |
inhalation/inspiration | Act of intake of air |
orthopnea | dyspnea so severe patient needs to sit up to breathe normally |
respiration | exchange of gases O2 and CO2 |
Stertorous | breathing accompanied by snores. |
Stridor | noisy respirations with a harsh or crowing sound as in croup |
tachypnea | rapid respiratory rate. |
wheeze | noisy respirations with a whistling sound |
Apical Heart Rate | the rate obtained by placing stethoscope over the apex of the chest wall and counting. |
bounding pulse | pulse that feels full and strong to the touch |
Bradycardia | a slow heartbeat characterized by a pulse rate that is under 60 beats per minute |
Elastic Pulse | pulse with regular alterations of weak and strong beats without changes in cycle |
Intermittent Pulse | Pulse in which beats are occasionally skipped. |
Irregular Pulse | pulse that varies in force and frequency |
Pulse | vibration of blood against the vessel wall |
Pulse Deficit | Numerical difference between apical pulse and the radial pulse |
Pulse Pressure | Numerical difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP |
Radial Pulse Rate | pulse rate obtained by placing fingertips on the radial artery at the wrist. |
Thready pulse | pulse that feels weak to the touch. |