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cardiovascular system ch 10
Common Signs and Symptoms
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Undergraduate 1
10/17/2015

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anorexia
Definition
lack or loss of appetite
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anxiety
Definition
a feeling of apprehension, worry, uneasiness, or dread, especially of the future
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bradycardia
Definition
a slow heart rate characterized by a pulse rate under 60 beats per minute
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chest pain
Definition
a feeling of discomfort in the chest area
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edema
Definition
a local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid;swelling. sometines called dropsy.
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fatigue
Definition
a feeling of tiredness or weariness resulting from continued activity or as a side effect from some psychotropic drug
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fever
Definition
elevation of temperature above the normal
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headache
Definition
a diffuse pain in different portions of the head and not confined to any nerve distribution area.
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nausea
Definition
unpleasant sensation usually preceding vomiting
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pallor
Definition
lack of color,paleness;an unatural paleness or absence of color in the skin
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palpitation
Definition
rapid,violent, or throbbing pulsation, as an abnormally rapid throbbing or fluttering of the heart. felt by the patient
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sweat
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perspiration;liquid secreted by the sweat glands, having a salty taste
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tachycardia
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abnormal rapidity of heart action, usually defined as a heart rate over 100 beats per minute
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vomiting
Definition
ejection through the mouth of the gastric content
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weakness
Definition
lacking physical strength or vigor(engery)
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