Question | Answer |
Amplitude | refers to amount, extent,size, abundance, or fullness. |
Artifact | Additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that interferes with causes narrowing, obstruction and hardening of the artery. |
baseline | the flat horizontal line that separates the various waves of the ECG cycle. |
Cardiac cycle | On complete heartbeat. |
Dysrhythmia | An irregular heart rate or rhythm; also termed arrhythmia |
ECG cycle | the graphic representation of a heartbeat. |
Electrocardiogram | the graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart. |
Electrocardiograph | the instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart. |
Electrode | a conductor of electricity, which is used to promote contact between the body and the electrocardiograph. |
Electrolyte | A chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical current. |
Flow rate | The number of liters of oxygen per minute that comes out of an oxygen delivery system. |
Hypoxemia | A decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood |
Hypoxia | A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body. |
Interval | The length of a wave or the length of a wave with a segment. |
Ischemia | Deficiency of blood in a body part. |
Normal sinus rhythm | Refers to ECG that is within normal limits. |
Oxygen Therapy | The administration of supplemental oxygen at concentrations greater that room air to treat or prevent hypoxemia. |
Peak flow rate | the maximum volume of air that can be exhaled when the patient blows into a peak flow meter as forcefully and as rapidly as possible. |
Segment | the portion of the ECG between two waves. |
Spirometer | An instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled for the lungs |
Spirometry | Measurement of an individuals breathing capacity by means of a spirometer. |
Wheezing | a continuous, high-pitched whistling musical sound heard particularly during exhalation and sometimes during inhalation. |
Atherosclerosis | buildup of fibrous plaques of fatty deposits and cholesterol on the inner walls of an artery that causes narrowing obstruction and hardening of the artery |