Key Words
Vital signs
Can be assessed quickly in clinical setting and are objective.
Heart function is to _____ through vessels to vital organs and tissues.
Pump blood
Hypertension
continuously high systolic BP
Normal Axillary temp
97.6°
Oximeter
converts light intensity into oxygen saturation and pulse rate values.
Febrile
Pertaining to or characterized by fever.
Left heart anatomy
- Lt atrium -Lt ventricle
Hypotension
Abnormally low blood pressure; seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of shock
98.6°
normal respiratory rate for adults
12-20 breaths/min
Homeostasis
Constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival.
The Sinoatrial node (SA node) is known as this
What is pacemaker of the heart
Pneumothorax
presence of air or gas in pleural cavity
Normal tympanic temp
97.6°
instrument for measuring blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Hypoxia
Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue
Abnormalities within the neural conduction system create these
arrhythmias
Pleural Effusion
increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually the result of inflammation
Normal Temporal temp
100°
volume of air inhaled and exhaled during one respiratory cycle
Tidal Volume
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
Right heart anatomy
-Rt atrium -Rt ventricle
Orthopnea
difficulty breathing except when sitting up or standing erect
Normal Rectal Temp
99.6°
5 vital signs of the body
Temperature
Pulse rate
Blood pressure
Respiratory
Mental alertness