Ch . 15 Flashcards
Apnea
cessation of spontaneous breathing
Atelectasis
absence of gas from part or the whole of the lungs as a result of failure of expansion or reabsorption of gas from the alveoli
Auscultation
listening to sounds within the body, ( the heart) typically through the use of a stethoscope
Body Temperature
measurement of the degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body
Bradycardia / Pulse Rate
slowness of the heartbeat as evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate to less than 60 beats per minute (BPM)
Bradypnea
Abnormal slowness of breathing
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
Diastolic
pertaining to dilation, or a period of relaxation of the heart, especially of the ventricles
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing; AKA shortness of breath (SOB)
Febrile
pertaining to or characterized by fever
Homeostasis
constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses to promote healthy survival
Hypertension
persistently high arterial blood pressure
What is Hyperthermia?
When the oral temperature is higher than ___ , a fever exists.
- Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes
- Higher than 99.5
What is hypotension, and what is the range?
abnormally low blood pressure; seen in shock but not necessarily indicative of shock
- Less than 95/60 mmHg
Hypothermia
low body temperature
Hypoxemia
decreased oxygen tension (concentration) in the blood
Hypoxia
Reduction of oxygen supply to the tissue
Intubation
insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, or cavity
Orthopnea
difficulty breathing except when sitting up or standing erect
Pleural Effusion
increased amounts of fluid within the pleural cavity, usually the result of inflammation
pneumothorax
presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity
Pulse Oximeter
photoelectric device used for determining the oxygen saturation of the blood