Cardiopulmonary (Kali Dansingburg)
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| Amplitude | Refers to amount, extent, size, abundance, or fullness.
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| Artifact | Additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph that interferes with the normal appearance of the ECG cycles.
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| 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.
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| Baseline | The flat horizontal line that separates the various waves of the ECG cycle.
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| Cardiac cycle | One complete heartbeat.
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| Dysrhythmia | An irregular heart rate or rhythm; also termed arrhythmia.
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| ECG cycle | The graphic representation of a heartbeat.
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| Electrocardiogram (ECG) | The graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart.
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| Electrocardiograph | The instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.
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| Electrode | A conductor of electricity, which is used to promote contact between the body and the electrocardiograph.
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| Electrolyte | A chemical substance that promotes conduction of an electrical current.
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| Flow rate | The number of liters of oxygen per minute that come out of an oxygen delivery system.
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| Hypoxemia | A decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood.
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| Hypoxia | A reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body.
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| Interval | The length of a wave or the length of a wave with a segment.
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| Ischemia | Deficiency of blood in a body part.
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| Normal sinus rhythm | Refers to an ECG that is within normal limits.
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| Oxygen therapy | The administration of supplemental oxygen at concentrations greater than room air to treat or prevent hypoxemia.
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| 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.
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| Segment | The portion of the ECG between two waves.
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| Spirometer | An instrument for measuring air taken into and expelled from the lungs.
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| Spirometry | Measurement of an individual's breathing capacity by means of a spirometer.
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| Wheezing | A continuous, high-pitched whistling musical sound heard particularly during exhalation and sometimes during exhalation.
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