Question | Answer |
Diaphoresis | Excessive Perspiration |
Flushing | A red app. to the skin, which generally affects the face & neck. Common with present of a fever |
Jaundice | Yellow app. by the skin, first evident in the white of eyes |
Rash | An eruption of the skin |
Bradycardia | An Abnormally slow pulse rate (less than 60 BPM) |
Dehydration | A decrease in the amount of water in the body, the patient has a flushed app., dry skin & decreased output of urine |
Edema | The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling. Skin over the area is tight. This is most easily observed in the extremities |
Tachycardia | An abnormally fast heart beat (greater than 100 BPM) |
Anorexia | A loss of appetite & a lack of interest in food |
Constipation | A condition in which the stool becomes hard & dry, resulting in difficult passage from the rectum. The consistency of the stool, rather than the frequency of defecation, is used as a guide in determining the presence of this |
Diarrhea | The passage of an increased number of loose, watery stools. The fecal material moves rapidly through the intestinal tract, resulting in decreased absorption by the body of water, electrolytes & nutrients |
Flatulence | The presence of gas in the stomach or intestines |
Nausea | A sensation of discomfort in the stomach with a feeling that vomiting may occur |
Vomiting | This is the ejection of the stomach contents through the mouth, also known as emesis (the ejected contents is known as vomitus) |
Cough | An involuntary & forceful exhalation of air followed by a deep inhalation. It may be productive (meaning a discharge is produced) or non productive (no discharge is present) |
Cyanosis | A bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen |
Dyspnea | Labored or difficult breathing |
Epistaxis | Hemorrhaging from the nose (nosebleed) |
Chills | A feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering; generally present with a fever |
Convulsions | Involuntary contractions of the muscles |
Fever or Pyrexia | A body Temp. that is higher than normal |
Headache | A feeling of pain or aching in the head, a common symptom that accompanies many illnesses; can be a result of tension, fatigue, &/or eyestrain |
Malaise | A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, & fatigue, often marking the onset of a disease & continuing through the course of the illness |
Pain | Irritation of pain receptors, resulting of distress or suffering; it is an important indication that a part of the body is not working properly |
Pruritus | Severe itching |
Vertigo | A feeling of dizziness or light-headedness |