Question | Answer |
Apical Heart Rate | The rate obtained by placing a stethoscope over the apex of the chest wall and counting. |
Bounding Pulse | Pulse that feels full and strong to the touch. |
Bradycardia | A slow heart beat characterized by a pulse rate that is under 60 beats. |
Elastic Pulse | Pulse with regular alterations of weak and strong beats without changes in cycle. |
Intermittent Pulse | Pulse in which beats are occasionally skipped. |
Irregular Pulse | Pulse that varies in force and frequency. |
Pulse | Vibration of blood against the vessel wall. |
Pulse Deficit | Numberical difference between apical pulse and the radial pulse. i.e. apical 101, radial 88 - pulse deficit would be 13 bpm. |
Pulse Pressure | Numerical difference between systolic 136 mm diastolic 76. pulse pressure is 60mm |
Radial Pulse Rate | Pulse rate obtained by placing finger tips on the radial artery at the wrist. |
Thready Pulse | Pulse that feels weak to the touch. |
Apnea | Absence of breathing. |
Bradypnea | Below average or slow respiratory rate. |
Cheyne-Strokes Respiration | A gradual increase and then gradual decrease in depth and rate of respirations followed by a period of apnea. |
Dyspnea | Difficulty or painful breathing. |
Exhalation / Expiration | Act of releasing air. |
Hyperpnea | Increase in repiratory rate and depth. |
Hyperventilation | Abnormally prolong and deep breathing lusually associated with acute anxiety or emotional tension. |
Hypoxia | 02 content in the blood below normal. |
Inhalation / Inspiration | Act of in take of air. |
Orthopnea | Dyspnea so sever patient needs to sit up to breathe. |
Respiration | Exchange of gases o2 co2 |
Stertorous | Breathing accompanied by snores. |
Stridor | Noisy respirations with a harsh or crowing sound (as in crop) |
Tachypnea | Rapid respiratory rate |
Wheeze | Noisy respirations with a whistling sounds. |