Vital Signs Review Flashcards
dyspnea
difficult and labored breathing during which the pt has a persistent, unsatisfied need for air and feels distressed
ascites
edema marked by excess serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
hemoptysis
presence of blood in sputum
causes of FUO
infections (abscess, viral infection, or parasitic infection),
noninfectious inflammatory conditions (RA, cancer),
drug fever (reaction to sulfonamides, penicillin),
injection of toxic materials
tachypnea
rapid breathing
When to treat fever?
Treatment of temperature less than 101F is not indicated unless patient is uncomfortable or unable to tolerate fever because of other physical illnesses
Cardiac output
stroke volume X heart rate
Contraindications for brachial assessment of blood pressure
Venous access devices; surgery involving the breast, axilla, shoulder, arm, or hand; injury or disease to the shoulder, arm, or hand
malignant hyperthermia
Hereditary condition; uncontrolled heat production, occurs when the patient receives anesthetic drugs
blood viscosity
thickness
Phase I Kortikoff sounds
Clear, rhythmical, tapping & onset of sound – systolic B/P
Phase II Kortikoff sounds
Murmur or swishing
Phase III Kortikoff sounds
Sounds become crisper and more intense than phase II
Phase IV Kortikoff sounds
Muffled, low-pitched
Phase V Kortikoff sounds
Disappearance of all sounds & diastolic B/P in adolescents & adults
