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afebrile
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without fever
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apical pulse
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the heartbeat as heard with a stethoscope placed on the chest wall adjacent to the apex cordi.
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apnea
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an absence of spontaneous respiration
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auscultatory gap
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time in which sound is not heard in the auscultatory method of measuring blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, occurring particularly in hypertension and in aortic stenosis.
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |
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basal metabolic rate
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the amount of energy used in a unit of time by a fasting, resting subject to maintain vital functions. The rate, determined by the amount of oxygen used, is expressed in Calories consumed per hour per square meter of body surface area or per kilogram of body weight.
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |
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bradycardia
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a condition in which the heart rate is less than 60/min.
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |
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bradypnea
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an abnormally low rate of breathing (lower than 12 breaths/min).
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |
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cardiac output
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the volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart with each beat (the stroke volume) multiplied by the heart rate. Cardiac output is commonly measured by the thermodilution technique. A normal, resting adult has a cardiac output of 4 to 8 L per minute.
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |
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core temperature
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the temperature of deep structures of the body, such as the liver, as compared to that of peripheral tissues.
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |
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diastolic blood pressure
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the minimum level of blood pressure measured between contractions of the heart. It may vary with age, gender, body weight, emotional state, and other factors.
(Mosby. Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 8th Edition. Mosby, 122008.). <vbk:978-0-323-04937-5> |