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Vital Signs

Chapter 24

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afebrile without fever
apnea period of no breathing
blood pressure force of blood against arterial wall
bradycardia slow pulse rate below 60 beats/min
bradypnea slow breathing
diastolic pressure lowest pressure present on arterial walls
dyspnea difficult or labored breathing
eupnea normal breathing
febrile with fever
hypertension blood pressure above normal
hyperthermia high body temperature
hypotension blood pressure below normal
hypothermia low body temperature
korotkoff sounds nurse is listening for systolic and diastolic sound
orthopnea people who can breath better sitting upright
orthstatic hypotension low blood pressure associated w/weakness or fainting and rises to a erect position
pulse throbbing sensation can be palpated over the peripheal artery or auscultated over the apex of the heart
pulse deficit difference between radial and apical pulse
pulse pressure difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure
pulse amplitude quality of the pulse in terms of fullness and reflects the strength of left ventricular contraction
respiration movement of air in and out the lungs
expiration breathing air out the lungs
inspiration breathing air into the lungs
tachycardia rapid pulse rate
tachypnea increased breathing rate
temperature heat of the body measured in degrees
vital signs persons T,BP,P,R
dysrhythmia irregular pulse pattern
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