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23 Cards in this Set
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apnea
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the absence or cessation of breathing
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arrhythmia
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an irregular heart rhythm
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arteriosclerosis
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thickening, decreased elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls.
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bradycardia
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a slow heartbeat (I.e., a pulse rate <60 beats per minute).
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bradypnea
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respirations that are regular in rhythm but slower than normal in rate.
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dyspnea
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difficult or painful breathing.
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febrile
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pertaining to an elevated body temperature
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hyperlipidemia
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a condition of excess fats, or lipids, in the blood plasma.
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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(I.e., systolic pressure consistently > 140 mm Hg and diastolic pressure > 90 mm Hg).
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hyperventilation
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abnormally prolonged, deep breathing usually associated with acute anxiety or emotional tension.
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hypotension
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below-normal blood pressure
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(I.e., systolic pressure < 90 mm Hg and diastolic pressure < 50 mm Hg).
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orthopnea
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a condition in which an individual must sit or stand to breathe comfortably
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peripheral
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a term that refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure
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pyrexia
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a febrile condition or fever
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rales
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abnormal or crackling breath sounds heard during inspiration
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rhonchi
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abnormal rumbling sounds on expiration that indicate airway obstruction by thick secretions or spasms
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syncope
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fainting; a brief lapse in consciousness.
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stertorous
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term that describes a strenuous respiratory effort marked by a snoring sound
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tachycardia
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a rapid but regular heart rate; one that exceeds 100 beats per minute
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tachypnea
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condition marked by rapid, shallow respirations.
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vertigo
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a specific kind of dizziness
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4 cardinal signs
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° blood pressure
° pulse ° respiration ° temperature |
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anthropometric
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° height
° weight ° BMI |
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