Temperature
The balance between heat lost and heat produced
Temperature
Pressure of the blood felt against the walls of the artery as the heart contracts and relaxes
Pulse
One inhalation and one exhalation
Respiration
The force exerted by the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts and relaxes
Blood Pressure
Various Determinations that provide info basic information about the condition of the patient
Vital Signs
constant state of fluid balance
Homestasis
Number of Beats per minute
Rate
Describes the quality of a breath
Character
The left ventricle contracts to push blood into the arteries
Systolic Pressure
Breathing is difficult in any position other that sitting or standing
Orthopnea
Body Temp above 104
Hyperthermia
Pulse rate above 100bpm
Tachycardia
Difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
The left ventricle relaxes
Diastolic Pressure
5 routes for temperature
Oral
Rectal
Axillary
Aural (Tympanic)
Temporal
Body Temp Below 95
Hypothermia
Strength of the Pulse
Volume
Rapid shallow respirations above 25rpm
Tachypnea
A BP of more than 140/90
Hypertension
3 Pulse Sites
Radial
Brachial
Ulnar
Carotoid
Femoral
Dorsal Pedal
Anterior Tibialis
Term meaning fever
Febrile or Pyrexia
Pulse rate below 60bpm
Bradycardia
Slow respirations below 10rpm
Bradypnea
The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressures
Pulse Pressure
What is Pulse Deficit
Apical Pulse- Radial Pulse