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Hyperpyrexia |
An extremely elevated temp over 103° |
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Hypothermia |
State when a persons body temp. Is below normal range, below 95° |
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Metabolism |
Chemical processes that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body funct. Related to distrubution of nutrients in the blood after digestion. |
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Pyrexia |
Fever |
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Thermoregulation |
The control of heat prodiction and heat loss |
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Tympanic |
Tympanic membrane |
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Arrhythmia |
Any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat |
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Bradycardia |
Heart rate less than 60 bpm |
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Dysrhythmia |
Any disturbance or abnormaility in the normal rhythmic pattern ofnthe heart or brain pulses |
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Tachycardia |
Heart rate greater than 100 bpm |
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Thready pulse |
An abnormal pulse that is weak, somewhat difficult to palpate, and fairly rapid |
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Anoxia |
Deficiency of oxygen |
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Apnea |
Resp. That ceases for several seconds 10-15sec |
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Bradypnea |
Regular rate but slowr than normal. Below 12 |
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Cheyne-stroke |
Breaths increase in rate and depth until it reaches climax, period of apnea then begins again |
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Dyspnea |
Difficulty breathing |
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Eupnea |
Normal rate and depth if ventilation |
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Hypercapnea |
Increase CO2 in the blood |
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Hyperventilation |
Increase inhalation as a result of increase rate and depth |
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Hypoxia |
Reduced oxygen content, sym. With anoxia |
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Infarct |
Localized area of necrosis in a tissue resulting for anoxia |
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Kussmaul |
Deep gasping respirations |
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Orthopnea |
Difficulty breathing while laying down |
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Shallow respiration |
Respiratory pattern marked by slow shallow and generally ineffective inspiration and expiration |
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Tachypnea |
Regular rate but faster than normal |
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Diastolic pressure |
The minimum level of blood pressure measured between contractions of the heart |
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orthostatic Pressure |
Pertaining to blood pressure taking laying, sitting then standing |
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Systolic pressure |
The blood pressure measured during the period of ventricular contraction |
