Vital Sign Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Fever
A
Febril
2
Q
No fever
A
Afebril
3
Q
Pyrexia
A
Sweat production from excess heat
4
Q
Hyperthermia
A
Prolonged exposure to sun or heat
5
Q
Hypothermia
A
Body looses heat faster than it can produce it (<35 c)
6
Q
Bradycardia
A
HR < 60 bpm
7
Q
Trachycardia
A
HR > 100bpm
8
Q
Bradypenea
A
Breath/min < 12
9
Q
Trachypenea
A
Breaths/min > 20
10
Q
Apnea
A
Breathing repeatedly stops and starts
11
Q
Kassmall breathing
A
Fast deep breaths in response to metabolic acidosis
12
Q
Chenyne strokes
A
apnea + hyperventilation
13
Q
Hypotensive
A
BP < 90/60mmHg
14
Q
Hypertensive
A
BP > 180/120 mmHg
15
Q
Hypoxia
A
02 saturation < 90%
