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Galen Spring 2020

Vital Signs

TermDefinition
Afebrile No temperature
Apical Pulse central pulse at apex of heart located at the 5th intercostal space midclavicular line
Apnea no respirations (absence of)
Arrythmia irregular heart rhythm
Ausculatory Gap temporary disappearance of sounds over brachial artery when cuff pressure is high
Bradycardia slow heartbeat under 60 bpm
Bradypnea slow respirations under 10 bpm
Diastolic Pressure pressure of blood against arterial walls when ventricles are at rest normal range 60-80 mmHg
Dysrhythmia irregular pulse rhythm
Eupnea normal breathing in rate and depth
Exhalation breathing out, gas movement from lungs into atmosphere
Expiration breathing out, gas movement from lungs into atmosphere
Febrile patient with a fever, feverish
Hyperpyrexia very high fever, 105.8F+
Hypothermia core body temperature below normal range (under 96.8F)
Pyrexia fever, body temperature above normal range (99.5F+)
Hypertension high blood pressure 140+/90+
Hyperventilation deep, rapid respirations
Hypotension abnormally low blood pressure, under 100 systolic
Orthostatic Hypotension blood pressure decrease due to position change i.e. standing or sitting
Inspiration intake of air into lungs
Oxygen Saturation percentage of hemoglobin binding site occupied by oxygen
Pulse wave of blood created by contraction of left ventricle
Respiration act of breathing, in-taking oxygen and outputting carbon dioxide
Systolic Pressure pressure of blood against arterial walls when ventricles contract normal range 100 - 120 mmHg
Tachycardia rapid pulse, 100+ bpm
Tachypnea abnormally fast respirations, greater than 24 per minute
Ventilation movement of air in and out of lungs
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