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| When the systolic pressure is 140mm Hg or higher (hyperr, or the diastolic pressure is 90mm Hg or higher, high blood pressure |
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| When the systolic pressure is between 120 and 139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure between 80 and 89 mm Hg |
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| low BP less than 90(systolic) and/or less than 60(diastolic |
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| abnormally slow heart action |
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| an abnormally rapid heart rate. |
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| difficult or labored breathing. |
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| Slow breathing; respirations are fewer than 12 per minute |
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| abnormally rapid breathing. |
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| temporary cessation of breathing, esp. during sleep |
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| Respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow; breathing may stop for 10-20 seconds |
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| breathing at an abnormally slow rate, resulting in an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. |
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| Breathing is rapid and deeper than normal |
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| an abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood. |
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| deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues |
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| a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood. |
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| Very deep and rapid respirations |
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| Breathing deeply and comfortable only when sitting |
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