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MAP126
Clinical Applications Week 1 Terms
Term | Definition |
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VS | Vital Signs |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
BP | Blood Pressure |
T | Temperature |
R | Respiration |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
BPM | Beats Per Minute |
HT | Height |
WT | Weight |
Hx | History |
kg | Kilogram |
lb | pounds |
Apnea | Absence of breathing |
Auscultation | To listen |
Cardinal Signs | Vital Signs |
Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
Eupnea | Easy & Free breathing under normal resting condition (Normal Breathing) |
Febrile | Fever |
Mensuration | Measure |
Pulse | rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them |
Pulse Oximetry | a noninvasive testing method for evaluation of oxygen saturation in blood |
Respirations | The cycle of one inhalation and expiration is considered 1 full respiration |
Sphygmomanometer | Blood pressure cuff |
Stethoscope | An instrument used to transmit sounds |
Thermometer | Used to measure the body's temp |
Vital Signs | Temperature, pulse, respirations, & blood pressure |