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PC U 6 Vitals Vocab

Vitals Vocab

TermDefinition
Apnea Cessation of spontaneous ventilation
Atelectasis Absence of gas from part or the whole of the lungs as a result of expansion or reabsorption of gas from the alveoli
Auscultation Listening to sounds of the body, typically through the use of a stethoscope
Body temperature Measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body
Bradycardia slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60 beats per minute (BPM)
Bradypnea Abnormal slowness of breathing
Diaphoresis Profuse sweating
Diastolic Pertaining to dilation, or a period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles
Dyspnea Difficult or labored breathing
Febrile Pertaining to or characterized by fever
Homeostasis Constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival
Hypertension Persistently high arterial blood pressure
Hyperthermia Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes
Hypothermia Low body temperature
Hypotension Abnormally low blood pressure; seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of shock
Hypoxia Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue
Intubation Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, or cavity
Orthopnea Difficulty breathing except when sitting up or standing erect
Pleural Effusion Increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually the result of inflammation
Pneumothorax Presence of air of gas in the pleural cabity
Pulse Oximeter Photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood
Resiration Action of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide
Sphygmomanometer Instrument for measuring blood pressure
Systolic Pertaining to tightening or a period of contraction of the heart (myocardium), especially that of the ventricles
Tachycardia Rapidity of the heart action, usually defined as a heart rate greater that 100 BPM
Tachypnea A rapid rate of breathing
Tidal Volume Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle
Ventilation Mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs
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