Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
abnormally high BP
>140 systolic
&/or
>90 diastolic |
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Term
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Definition
abnormally low BP
<100 systolic |
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Term
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Definition
| abnormal reduction in blood volume |
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Term
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Definition
| a pulse w/ an abnormal rhythm |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| difficult or labored breathing |
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Term
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Definition
| BP falls as pt assumes upright position |
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Term
| endogeneous nosocomial infection |
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Definition
| infection from pt's own micro-organisms |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
excessively fast heart rate
>100BPM |
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Term
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Definition
excessively slow heart rate
<60 BPM |
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Term
| exogenous nosocomial infection |
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Definition
| infection from outside source of pt |
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Term
1. Intercostal Retraction
2. Substernal Retraction
3. Suprasternal Retraction |
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Definition
1. indrawing between ribs
2. indrawing beneath breast bone
3. indrawing above clavicles |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| diaphragnatic (abdominal) breathing |
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Definition
| seen in movement of abdomen |
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Term
| costal (thoracic) breathing |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| pulse with an irregular rhythm |
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Term
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Definition
| striking finger & finger resting on body in percussion |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
volume of air taken in during inspiration and expiration
appx. 500 ml in adult |
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Term
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Definition
| waxing and waning respirtaion from deep to shallow and temporary apnea |
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Term
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Definition
| ability to breath only in upright sitting or standing position |
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Term
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Definition
| harsh, shrill sound heard on inhale w laryngeal obstruction |
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Term
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Definition
| snoring or sonorous respiration- usually due to a partial obstruction of the upper airway. |
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Term
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Definition
| absence or impairment of ability to communicate through speech, writing or signs because of brain dysfunction. |
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Term
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Definition
| an agent that increase urine output |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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