Temperature
The term used for a low body temperature
What is hypothermia
Normal heart rate for an adult
What is 60-100
Less than 12 respirations per minute in an adult
What is bradypnea
The top number of the blood pressure (peak of maximum pressure - when the heart is actively pumping)
What is the systolic BP
The part of the body that controls your body temperature
What is the hypothalamus
All bilateral pulses can be assessed simultaneously except
What is carotid
Term used for labored or difficult breathing
What is dyspnea
Anxiety, fear, pain, emotional stress can cause the BP and HR to do what?
Increase
Another term used for fever
What is pyrexia
This pulse site is assessed on top of the foot
What is dorsalis pedis
No breathing. Brain damage can occur after 4-6 minutes.
What is apnea
Signs and symptoms of this condition include pallor, skin mottling, clamminess, confusion, increased HR
What is hypotension
This is a type of heat loss where body fluid in the form of perspiration or insensible loss is vaporized from the skin
What is evaporation
This pulse site is assessed behind the knee
What is popliteal
When people with dyspnea can breathe better in an upright position.
What is orthopnea
Occurs in response to changing from a lying to sitting or standing position. A change in systolic greater than or equal to 20 mm Hg or in a diastolic greater than or equal to 10 mm Hg within 2-5 minutes of standing or 5 minutes of supine rest.
What is orthostatic hypotension
Symptoms of this condition include body temp. of 104.0 F or more, dry, hot skin (they do not sweat), confusion, excessive thirst, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, visual disturbances, & incontinence
What is a heat stroke
The term used for an abnormal rhythm where intervals are unevenly spaced
What is a dysrhythmia
In this condition, the patient has an increased rate and depth. Could be caused from exercise, fear, DKA, Kussmual's respirations, or an overdose of aspirin
What is hyperventilation
The difference between the systolic and diastolic
What is the pulse pressure