ch. 9 Flashcards
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Bradycardia
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Heart rate <50 beats per minute in the adult
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Auscultatory gap
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A brief time period when Korotkoff sounds disappear during auscultation of blood pressure; common with hypertension
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Sphygomomanometer
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Instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
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Stroke volume
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Amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each heartbeat
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Tachycardia
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Heart rate of >90 beats per minute in the adult
