Flashcards

bradypnoea

abnormally slow breathing

dysarthria (dis - are - 3 - uh)

difficulty producing speech due to impaired motor control

seizure

sudden, uncontrollable electrical activity in the brain temporarily changing: acts, movement, feelings and awareness

alert

awake, responsive

O2Stats or SpO2

O2% in blood

Hemiparesis

weakness on one side of body

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

active ROM

moving joint by themselves

heart failure

heart cannot meet body needs

pulse

pressure in blood vessels each time your heartbeats

SOOB

sit/sitting out of bed

cardiovascular

relating to: heart, blood vessels

hypoglycaemia symptoms

sweating, shaking, hunger, weakness, dizzy, confusion, altered consciousness

hyperglycaemia

high blood glucose fasting: 7.0mmol/L 126mg after meal: 10.0mmol/L 180mg

2A

2 person assist

AF or AFib

Atrial Fibrillation (ay - tree - all fi - bra - lasion ) irregular heart rhythm in atria

SOB

shortness of breath

BP

blood pressure (mmHg)

passive ROM

assistance moving joints

aphasia (a - faze - ia)

impairment of speech/language

ROM

range of motion

ambulation

walking/moving around

T2DM

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes mellitus what is it?

Cells are insulin resistant and pancreas fails to produce enough

T1DM

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus what is it?

Immune system destroys insulin making cells in pancreas

BGL

blood glucose level

hypoglycaemia

low blood glucose 3.9mmol/L 70mg

LOC

level of consciousness

A&O

alert and orientated

signs someone is A&O

• knows their name, who they are

• knows where they are

• knows approx. time and date

• knows what situation is going on

bradycardia

abnormally slow HR <60BPM

oedema

fluid trapped in body tissues

MI

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

symptoms of orthostatic hypotension

• dizziness

• light headedness

• weakness

• fainting

• falls

• ataxic

febrile

having a fever

afebrile

without a fever

adduction

moving body part toward midline

external rotation

rotating body part away from midline

supination

turning forearms/palms upwards

SOEOB

sit/sitting on edge of bed

BPM

beats per minute

flexion

bending a joint

hypertension

high BP >130/80mmHg

sputum (spew - tum)

mucus/phlegm produced by respiratory tract

dyspnoea

SOB or difficulty breathing

systolic BP what is it

top number in BP reading force of blood against artery walls when heart beats 120/xxmmHg

diastolic bp what is it

bottom number in BP reading pressure in arteries when heart relaxes between beats xxx/80mmHg

T

temperature

DM

diabetes mellitus

tachypnoea

abnormally rapid breathing

ataxia

poor coordination, balance, movements

paralysis

loss of movement

gait

pattern of walking

diabetes mellitus

condition involving BGL

1A

one person assist

BSL

blood sugar level

hyperglycaemia symptoms

• extreme thirst

• frequent urination

• fatigue

• vison impairment

DNR

do not resuscitate

tachycardia

abnormally fast HR >100BPM

cardi, cardiac

relating to the heart

arrhythmia

abnormal heart rhythm

hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of the body

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

what is deep vein thrombosis

a blood clot in a deep vein

RR

respiratory rates 12-20 breaths per min.

hypoxaemia (hy - pox - emit)

low O2 levels in blood

Haemoptysis (he - mop - ta - sis)

coughing up blood

cyanosis

blu-ish skin discolouration due to lack of oxygen

paresis

weakness

abduction

moving body part away from midline

dorsiflexion

moving foot/toes up toward shin

apnoea (app - knee - uh)

absense of breathing

pyrexia

fever T>37°C

hypothermia

low body T<35°C

internal rotation

rotating a body part toward midline

pronation

turning forearm/palms face down

HR

heart rate

hypotension

low BP <90/60mmHg

stridor

harsh breathing sound indicating obstructed airway

angina

chest discomfort due to inadequate blood supply to heart muscle

PE

pulmonary embolism

what is pulmonary embolism

blockage of a blood vessel in the lungs

syncope

temporary LOC or fainting

paresthesia

abnormal sensations such as pins and needles

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

what is acute coronary syndrome

sudden redacted heart blood flow

plantarflexion

posting foot/toes downward

hypoxia

inadequate O2 at tissue level

orthostatic hypotension

drop in BP when moving/standing

hyperthermia

high body T>37.5°C - 38.3°C

when is body T life threatening

T 39°C+

what does acute mean

condition starts suddenly or occurs over short period of time

what does chronic mean

a condition that is long term or persistent

anterior

toward front of body

posterior

toward back of body

superior

toward the head

inferior

toward the feet

medial

toward the midline

lateral

side view