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Afebrile
Normal body temperature/without a fever
Antecubital Fossa
Refers to the triangular area located on the anterior portion of the elbow joint where a brachial pulse is palpitated
Auscultation
The technical term that refers to listening to various body sounds through the use of a stethoscope
Blood pressure
The amount of pressure within the arteries through the cardiac cycle
Blood pressure is expressed as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure mmHg
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Value(adult) Rates below 60 BPM
Bradypnea
Slow respiratory rate
Value(adult) Rates below 10 breaths per minute
Diastolic
When reading blood pressure this is the bottom number
Diastolic pressure Is a measure of arterial pressure during the Ventricular relaxation
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Febrile
Fever used as an adj
Patient arrived at the office and was proven to be febrile with a rectal temperature of 101.3 F
Hypertension
Higher than normal blood pressure
Value: higher than 121/80 mmHg
Hypotension
Lower than normal blood pressure
Value: Lower than 90/60
Hypothermia
Referred to the body temperature that falls below 95°F
Pulse
A measurement of the heart contraction rate
WNL value (adult): 60-100 BPM
Pyrexia
A medical term for “fever”, This term is used as a condition
Three patients Today had unexplained pyrexia
Respiratory rate
The number of breaths that an individual takes in one minute
WNL value (adult): 12-20 Breaths per minute
Systolic
When reading blood pressure this is the top number
Systole refers to ventricular contraction phase in which the blood is forced out of the heart into the body for circulation
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate
Value(adult): Rate above 100 BPM
Tachypnea
Fast respiratory rate
Value (adult): Rate above 20 breaths per minute
Temperature
A measure of the internal heat of an Individual
Value(adult):The normal range for adult is 97°F to 99°F
Hypotension
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Fainting
Blurred vision
Hypertension
Headache
Blurred vision
Nosebleeds
Tachypnea
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
Anxiety
Bradypnea
Fatigue
Dizziness
Confusion or altered mental status
Hypothermia
Shivering
Slurred speech
Confusion or memory loss
Pyrexia
Sweating
Chills
Headache
Bradycardia
Fatigue or weakness
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Fainting
tachycardia
Palpitations(Feeling of rapid heartbeat)
Shortness of breath
Chest discomfort or pain