vital terminology Flashcards
1
Q
bradypnea
BRAY-DIP-NEE-UH
A
slow RR less then 12 per min
2
Q
Tachypnea
TUK-TIP-NEE-UH
A
Fast RR more the 20 per min
3
Q
Apnoea
A
absence of breath
4
Q
hyperventilation
A
Deep fast RR
5
Q
hypoventilation
A
Shallow ineffective RR
6
Q
bradycardia
BRAE-DEE-CARDIA
A
Slow HR less then 60BPM
7
Q
Tachycardia
TAK-UH-CARDIA
A
Fast HR more the 100BPM
8
Q
febrile
A
fever
9
Q
afebrile
A
no fever
10
Q
hypertensive
A
high BP 180/120
11
Q
hypotensive
A
low BP 90/60
12
Q
normotensive
A
normal BP
13
Q
Orthostatic
A
significantly decreases in BP
14
Q
hypoxia
A
low oxygen level in cells, tissue and organs
15
Q
hypoxaemic
A
low oxygen in the blood
16
Q
Hypothermia
A
Loss of body heat (<35c)
17
Q
Chenyne strokes
A
Apnea + hyperventilation
18
Q
Hyperthermia
A
Prolong exposure to sun or heat
19
Q
Pyrexia
A
Sweat production from excessive heat
