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baseline
normal for the patient, serves as a guideline or reference point
troubleshooting
figuring out what could be the problem
cardiac output
the amount of blood pump from heart in one minute (5-6L/min)
stroke volume
the amount of blood pumped from heart with each beat (about 70mL)
tachycardia
HR above 100
bradycardia
HR below 60
sphygmomanometer
equipment used to measure arterial measure (snapshot)
hypertension
SBP greater than 120, DBP greater than 80
hypotension
SBP less than 90 and DBP less than 60
orthostatic hypotension
a change in 20 mmHg or more when patient goes from supine to sitting or from sitting to standing
pulse pressure
the difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP. 35-50 mmHg
febrile
fever or pyrexia, values vary depending on method and hospital
afebrile
no fever
hemorrhage
excess amount of blood loss
hypoxic
decreased oxygen in the blood
hypothermia
low temperature of the body. core temp is less than 36 C
hyperthermia
high temperature not considered a fever or caused by infection. failed thermoregulation of the body. Higher than 38 C
apnea
patients stops breathing for a short period of time
hyperventilation
breathing too fast, RR greater than 20 (adult). aka tachypnea
hypoventilation
breathing too slow, RR, less than 12 (adult). aka bradypnea
acute pain
short- term pain, stops after healing
chronic pain
aka persistent pain, lasts more than 6 months
nociceptive
pain response due to injury to tissues
neuropathic
nerve pain, the origin is in the nervous system
inflammatory
due to an inflammatory response
cutaneous pain
pain originating from an organ or cavity
deep somatic pain
pain from ligaments, tendons, bones, blood vessels, or nerves
phantom pain
perceived by nerves left due to amputation or paralysis
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