Vital sign terminology

Anoxia

when oxygen saturation is 0% in the body

Arrhythmia

an irregular, too fast, or too slow heartbeat

Bradycardia

HR under 60 bpm

Diaphoresis

excessive or profuse sweating that is not caused by high temperatures or physical activity

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Hypertension

Increased blood pressure

Hypotension

Decreased blood pressure

Orthopnea

shortness of breath that happens when lying flat and goes away when you sit or stand up

Orthostatic Hypotension

a sudden drop in blood pressure that happens when you stand up from a sitting or lying position

Shortness of Breath (SOB)

the uncomfortable feeling of not being able to get enough air

Syncope

fainting or passing out from sudden drop of blood flow to the brain

tachycardia

fast HR, HR over 100 bpm

Tachypnea

more than 20 breaths per minute

bradypnea

less than 12 breaths per minute

prehypertension

120-129/80

Hypertension stage 1

130-139/80-89

hypertension stage 2

140/90

hypertensive crisis

greater than 180 systolic OR greater than 120 diastolic

Hypoxemia

oxygen below 90%