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Vitals Signs

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Also called cardinal signs, are body temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure and pulse rate. (T,P, R, BP)

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PYREXIA

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Elevated body temperature, fever, hyperthermia

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HYPERPYREXIA

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Very high fever, temperature is 42 degree C (105.8 F) and above

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HYPOTHERMIA

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Subnormal or low body temperature

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TACHYCARDIA

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Rapid pulse rate (above 100 beats per minute for adult)

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BRADYCARDIA

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Slow pulse rate (below 60 beat per minute for adult)

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EUPNEA

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Normal breathing. It is quite or noiseless, effortless or rhythmic breathing

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TACHYPNEA

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Rapid breathing, above 20 breaths per minute in adult

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BRADYPNEA

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Slow breathing, less than 12 breaths per minute in adult

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HYPERVENTILATION

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Deep, rapid respiration, Also called Kussmaul’s breathing

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HYPOVENTILATION

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Slow, shallow respiration

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ORTHOPNEA

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Difficulty of respiration in supine or lying position relieved by upright or sitting position

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APNEA

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Absence or cessation of breathing

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SYSTOLIC PRESSURE

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Pressure of blood during ventricular contraction

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DIASTOLIC PRESSURE

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Pressure of blood during ventricular relaxation

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PULSE PRESSURE

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Is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure (systolic pressure minus diastolic pressure equals pulse pressure

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Coughing up with blood

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SEPSIS

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Presence of infection

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HEMATEMESIS

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Vomiting of blood

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INSPECTION

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Assessing by using sense of sight

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PALPATION

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Examining the body by using sense of touch

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PERCUSSION

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Tapping body parts of produce sounds

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AUSCULTATION

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Listening to body sounds with the use of stethoscope

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DYSPNEA

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Difficult and labored respiration

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DORSAL OR SUPINE POSITION
Back lying position
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FOWLER'S POSITION
Head of bed is elevated at different angles (low, semi, and high fowler's position)
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LITHOTOMY POSITION
Back lying position with legs supported in stirrups at 90 degree angle
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GENUPECTORAL OR KNEE CHEST POSITION
Kneeling position with torso at 90 degree angle to hips
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LATERAL POSITION
Side lying position
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SIM'S POSITION
Semi prone, side lying position
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PRONE POSITION
Abdomen lying position with face turned to the pillow, also called face lying position
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POLYURIA
Is excessive urine production, more than 100 mls/hour or 2500 mls/day or more. Also called diuresis
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OLIGURIA
Is inadequate urine production, less than 30mls/hour or less than 500mls/day
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ANURIA
Is absence of urine production by the kidneys, 0 to 10mls/ hour. Also called urinary suppression
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DYSURIA
Voiding that is painful or difficult
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SLEEP APNEA
Is periodic cessation of breathing during sleep. It is characterized by snoring
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SOMNAMBULISM
Is sleep walking
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SOLILOQUY
Sleep talking
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BRUXISM
Clenching and grinding of teeth during sleep
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ATELACTASIS
Its collapse of the lungs
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ANOREXIA
Loss of appetite to eat
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PRESSURE SORES
Reddened area, sores or ulcers of the skin occurring over body prominences. They are due to interruption of the blood circulation to the tissue, resulting in a localized ischemia and necrosis
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ISCHEMIA
Is decreased blood flow or perfusion of tissue
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HYPOXIA
Is decreased oxygenation of tissue
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NECROSIS
Is a death of tissues due to impaired circulation and oxygenation. Also called infarction
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DORSAL RECUMBENT POSITION
Supine position with knees flexed
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TRENDELENBURG POSITION
Supine position with head of bed lower than the feet
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MODIFIED TRENDELENBURG POSITION
Supine position with the lower extremities are elevated at 20 to 30 degree angle up to 45 degree angle
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SENESCENCE
The normal aging process
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WOUND DEHISCNENCE
Is disruption in the coaptation or approximation of wound edges. It is wound breakdown
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WOUND EVISCERATION
Is disruption of wound with protrusion of intestines
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HEMATOMA
Is seepage or collection of blood under the skin. Also, called a bruise or blue and black mark
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CACHEXIA
Severe weight loss and tissue wasting due to cancer
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EPISTAXIS
Nose bleeding
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GANGRENE
Decomposing necrotic tissues
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PALLOR
Is paleness, due to decreased peripheral blood flow and oxygen supply
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CYANOSIS
Is bluish discoloration of the skin due to inadequate oxygen
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SYNCOPE
Is faintness due to cerebral hypoxia. There is sudden and temporarily loss of consciousness
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PARESTHESIA
Tingling and numbness, usually in the arms and legs due to inadequate blood flow and oxygen supply
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VERTIGO
Is dizziness
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TINNITUS
Is ringing in the ears
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DSYPHAGIA
Is difficulty in swallowing
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ODYNOPHAGIA
Is painful in swallowing
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JAUNDICE
Yellowish discoloration of the skin due to elevated bilirubin level
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PRURITUS
Is itchiness
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DYSPAREUNIA
Painful sexual intercourse
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DIAPHORESIS
Excessive sweating
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EXOPHTALMOS
Protrusion of the eyeball
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POLYURIA
Excessive urination, also diuresis
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POLYDIPSIA
Excessive thirst
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POLYPHAGIA
Excessive hunger
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NYSTAGMUS
Rolling of the eyeball
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DIPLOPIA
Double vision
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STRABISMUS
Deviation of eyeballs, also squinting, crosseyedness

NCM: Medical Terminologies (1 decks)

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