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Vital Signs
CMA110
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vital Signs | Includes temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Signs of life. Indication of one's health status. Vita=Life |
| Temperature | Reflects the balance between heat loss and heat gain. |
| Fahrenheit | F=(Cx1.8)+32 |
| Celcius | C=(F-32)/1.8 |
| Temperature: Oral | 97-99 F |
| Temperature: Rectal | One degree higher (98-100) |
| Temperature: Axillary | One degree lower (96-98) |
| Febrile | Having a fever |
| Afebrile | Not having a fever |
| Lysis | Gradual return to normal |
| Crisis | Sudden return to normal |
| Oral | Sublingual (Tongue) |
| Aural | Tympanic Membrane (Ear) |
| Forehead | Temporal Artery |
| Pulse (P) | Represents the wave of alternating expansion and relaxation of the arterial walls with each contraction of the left ventricle. |
| P:Rate | 60-100min (Pulse) |
| P:Rhythm | Interval of time between beats |
| Radial | Wrist; thumb-side |
| Brachial | Medial fold of arm |
| Carotoid | Groove of neck |
| Popliteal | Posterior knee |
| Dorsalis Pedis | Superior foot |
| Apical | Left lateral chest, below nipple (by the heart) |
| Respiration (R) | Involves the exchange of respiratory gases: oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) |
| External Respiration | Exchange of gases between the alveoli and capillaries. |
| Internal Respiration | Exchange of gases between the capillaries and cells. |
| R:Rate | Number of respirations per unit time Beats per minute 12-20/min Ratio 4:1 |
| R:Rhythm | Interval of time between each respiration (Heart Beat) |
| R:Volume | Quantity of air respired. Force of strength Breath In |
| Rales | Moist, raspy, crackling sound due to bronchial secretions (rubbing hair together). |
| Rhonchus | Low-pitched vibrations/sounds, especially on exhalation, due to secretion accumulation. |
| Breathing Pattern-Orthopnea | Difficult when lying down |
| Breathing Pattern-Hypopnea | Decreased depth |
| Breathing Pattern-Tachypnea | Increased rate |
| Breathing Pattern-Bradypnea | Decreased rate |
| Breathing Pattern-Eupnea | Normal |
| Breathing Pattern-Dyspnea | Difficult, labored pain |
| Breathing Pattern-Apnea | Temporary cessation |
| Breathing Pattern-Hyperpnea | Increased depth |
| Pulse Oximetry | Noninvasive method to monitor the oxygenation of arterial hemoglobin. Normal: SpO2=95-99% |
| Blood Pressure (BP) | Indirect measure of the force of pressure the blood exerts on arterial walls. |
| Systole | Force of pressure when the heart is contracting (Top Number) |
| Diastole | Force of pressure when the heart is relaxed. (Bottom Number) mmHg |
| Normal Values | (Adult) Blood Pressure Range=90/60-140/90 |
| Sphygmomanometer | Instrument used to measure blood pressure BP Cuff |
| P: Pulse Deficit | Difference between apical and radial pulse. |
| BP: Pulse Pressure | Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure. |
| Stridor | Crowning sound upon inspiration-suggest upper airway obstruction |
| Stertor | Laborious, snore-like breathing caused by obstructions in upper respiratory tract. |
| Breathing Pattern-Hyperventilation | Increased rate and depth of breathing associated with anxiety |
| Cheyne-Strokes | Alternating periods of tachypnea/hypernea and apnea |
| P:Pulse Deficit | Difference between apical and radial pulse |
| Apical Pulse Procedure | Stethoscope to measure Count for one minute |
| Femoral | Groin region |
| Temporal | Temple |
| Increased Rate | Fever Aggitated Acute Pain |
| Decreased Rate | Depression Chronic Pain |
| Onset | Beginning of fever |
| Remittent | Elevated fluctuation not returning to normal |
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