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NA vital signs
terminology
Term | Definition |
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pyrexia | fever |
hypothermia | low temperature |
hyperthermia | high temperature |
hypotension | low blood pressure |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
tachycardia | fast heart rate |
bradycardia | slow heart rate |
tachypnea | fast breathing |
bradypnea | slow breathing |
apnea | lack of breathing |
axillary | arm pit |
tympanic | having to do with eardrum (tympanic temperature taken in the ear) |
systolic | top number of blood pressure reading represents pressure when heart is squeezing |
diastolic | bottom number of blood pressure reading represents pressure when heart is at rest (between beats) |
carotid pulse | pulse site at the neck used for CPR |
radial pulse | pulse site on thumb side of wrist |
brachial pulse | pulse site on medial side of upper arm typically used for blood pressure reading CPR pulse check site for infants |
pedal | pulse site on foot circulation to foot is checked using this site |
dyspnea | difficult breathing shortness of breath |
arrythmia | abnormal heart rhythm |
orthostatic hypotension | drop in blood pressure caused by position change also called postural hypotension |