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Dizziness and fainting


______ of consciousness


Causes _______


Most common syncope:


Temporary


Thrombosis, embolism, hypoxia, hypocapnia


Loss of Venus tone



Orthostatic hypotension; getting up too fast


Edema is a soft tissue ____ from abnormal


Bilateral peripheral edema

Swelling


Accumulation of fluid


Most often occurs in ankles and lower legs

Pitting edema scale is

How far one can put finger in fluid

Fever chills and night sweats


High grade fever


Low grade fever

101 F


99.5-101 F



Daily elevation with a return to normal or subnormal between spikes


Hyperthermia


Intermittent fever


Elevation of core body temp


Headache as a manifestation of cerebral hypoxia and hypercapnia



Altered mental status in hypercapnia



Personality changes in advanced pulmonary disorders

Lung disease, high altitude



From affected alertness to coma



Forgetfulness, inability to concentrate, anxiety, irritability



Snoring


Serious concern when associated with ____


Incidences or causes, most common:

Apnea


OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and obesity



Snoring clinical presentation: signs of snoring

Fatigue


Excessive daytime sleepiness


Occupational accidents


Motor vehicle accidents


Loss of employment


Social dysfunction

GERD means


Symptoms


Risk factors


Gastroesophageal reflux


Heartburn and regurgitation


Obesity, cigarette smoking