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42 Cards in this Set
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Angina |
Chest Pain associated with inadequate coronary blood flow |
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Cough |
most common complaint seen in pulmonary patients |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult breathing |
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edema |
soft tissue swelling
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Fever
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Elevation of body temp. |
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Hematemesis |
vomited blood |
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Hemoptysis |
sputum containing blood |
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Orthodeoxia |
arterial oxygen desaturation that is produced by assuming an upright position---relieved by lying down |
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Orthopnea |
dyspnea in recumbent position but not in upright position |
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orthostatic hypotension |
excessive drop in blood pressure on assuming a standing position |
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paraoxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
sudden onset of difficult breathing occurring while sleeping in recumbent position |
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phlegm |
secretions only from the lungs |
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platypnea |
dyspnea in upright position relieved by lying down |
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sputum |
substance expelled from the lungs pharynx, mouth, sinuses, nose or throat |
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syncope |
loss of conciousness |
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trepopnea |
dyspnea in one lateral position but not the other |
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fetid |
copious, foul-smelling sputum |
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tenacious |
exteremly sticky sputum |
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hyperventilation |
increase RATE or DEPTH of breathing |
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pleuritic pain |
caused by an inflammation of pleura |
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hypothermia |
temp that is below normal |
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pyrexia |
another name for fever |
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snoring |
heard when sleeping due to narrowing of upper airway |
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osa |
obstructive sleep apnea |
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eupnea |
normal rate & depth of breathing |
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hypoxia |
lack of oxygen |
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hypercapnea |
abnormal level of PaCO2 |
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Cachetic |
state of poor health resulting from malnutrition |
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bradypnea |
less than normal rate of breathing |
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tachypnea |
rapid rate of breathing |
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hypopnea |
decrease in depth of breathing |
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hyperpnea |
increase in the depth of breathing with/without an increased rate |
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hypoventilation |
decrease in rate or depth of breathing |
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ards |
adult respiratory distress syndrome |
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chf |
congestive heart failure |
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copd |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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euthermia |
normal temp |
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hepatomegaly |
enlargement of liver
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Sensorium |
Level of conciousness |
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hyposthenic |
lack of strength/muscle tone |
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abdominal paradox |
abdomen goes in when inspigin |
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postural hypotension |
Bp change when posture changes |
