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Tachycardia
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HR more than 90bpm
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Bradycardia
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HR less than 60bpm
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Normal pulse rate for adult
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60-100bpm
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cyanosis
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bluish hue on white skin, dull on dark skin
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pallor
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paleness
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erythema
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redness of skin
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turgor
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fullness or elasticity of skin
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Stomatitis
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inflammation of oral mucosa, canker sores
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Glossitis
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inflam. of tongue
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eupnea
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normal respiration
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tachypnea
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increased respiration
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bradypnea
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decreased respiration
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apnea
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no breathing
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dyspnea
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labored breathing
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orthopnea
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eased breathing in an upright position
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necrosis
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death of a portion of tissue
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polydypsia
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excessive thirst
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polyuria
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excessive urination
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polyphagia
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excessive hunger
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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dysphasia
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difficulty speaking
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dysuria
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difficulty urinating
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glycouria
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glucose in urine
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haemouria
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blood in urine
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proteinuria
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protein in urine
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normal adult respirations
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12-20/min
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normal (tympanic) temperature
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35.5 - 37.5 celcius
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normal (oral) temperature
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36 - 37.2 celcius
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normal blood pressure
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100/60 - 140/90
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normal o2 sats
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95-100%
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normal BGL's
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4-8 mmol/L
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Cholesterol
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<5.2 mmol/L
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Girth measure
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M: <94cm W <80cm
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hypertrophy
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the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.
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hyperplasia
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the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells, often as an initial stage in the development of cancer.
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fibrosis
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the thickening and scarring of connective tissue, usually as a result of injury.
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mastication
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chewing
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Chyme
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combination of gastric juice and food that leaves the stomach. It is very acidic in semi-liquid form. = digested food from the stomach
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hypoglycaemia
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low BGL
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hyperglycaemia
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High BGL
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enuresis
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bed wetting
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hemiparesis
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partial stroke or weakness
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epiphyses
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ends of long bones
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diaphysis
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long bones shaft
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articulations
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joints
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pyrexia
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raised body temperature
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febrile
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high temperature
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hyperthermia
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temperature above normal
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hyperpyrexia
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temperature above 41.5
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hypothermia
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temperature below normal
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afebrile
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normal temperature
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pyrogens
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fever inducing toxins - released by viruses and bacteria - act on temperature regulating centre in brain
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