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stethoscope

an acoustic medical device for auscultation or listening to the internal sounds of the body.

Sphygmomanometer

A device used to measure blood pressure. It typically consists of a cuff to restrict blood flow, a manometer to measure pressure, and a method of inflation, which may be manual or automatic

Afebrile

The absence of fever; a condition where the body temperature is normal.

Analgesics

Medications designed to relieve pain

Angina

Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles.

Aphasia

A condition characterized by the loss of the ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.

Auscultation

The act of listening to the sounds from the lungs, heart, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, for medical diagnosis.

Blood pressure (BP)

The force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries.

hypotension

Low blood pressure, with readings consistently below 90/60 mmHg

hyperglycemia

A condition characterized by an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood, which can cause symptoms such as frequent urination, increased thirst, and fatigue

Fever (Pyrexia)

An elevated body temperature above the normal range, often due to infection or illness.

emboli

a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

chronic pain

Pain that persists for months or longer, beyond the normal healing time for an injury.

acute pain

Sudden pain that alerts to disease or injury; it is typically sharp and severe.

Myocardial Infarction (MI)

The medical term for a heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.

Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)

The percentage of hemoglobin in the blood that is saturated with oxygen, indicates oxygen levels.

pulse oximeter

A non-invasive device that clips onto a patient's finger, toe, or earlobe to measure oxygen saturation level (SpO2) and heart rate.

Thermometers

A device used to measure body temperature. Thermometers can be digital or infrared, and they can measure temperature orally, rectally, under the armpit, or via the ear canal.

Temperature

The body's internal heat is measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

stroke or CVA

A medical condition where poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death, causing symptoms like paralysis, speech problems, and memory and reasoning deficits.