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| Initial measurement of a vital sign |
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| Measurement/of the amount of heat produced by the patient's body. |
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| Pulse rate of less than 60 BPM. |
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| Abnormally slow breathing |
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Bronchiectasis
bräŋ-kē-ˈek-tə-səs |
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| Chronic dilation of the bronchi. |
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| (“resting”) blood pressure |
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| distention and destruction of the alveoli. |
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| multiple rib fractures cause instability in part of the chest wall. |
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| Height Measurement Conversions |
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inches to centimeters => inches x 2.5 = cm
cm to inches => cm / 2.5 = inches |
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| Blood in the pleural cavity. |
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| High Blood Pressure/exceeds the acceptable range for the patient's age group |
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| Body temperature taken by mouth |
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| Condition of difficult breathing unless in an upright position. |
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| Numerical measurement of heartbeats or respirations per minute; |
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| Interval between each heartbeat (pulsations) or respiration. |
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