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Accessory

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assisting
(i.e. accessory muscles of respiration = intercostals and neck muscles may be used to increase ventilation in patients with labored breathing midline)

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Afebrile

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no fever; regular temperature

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Ambulate

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to walk

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Analgesic

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relieving pains

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Anasarca

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severe generalized edema

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Anuria

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absence of urine formation

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Antihypertensive

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an agent that prevents high blood pressure

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Antipyretic

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an agent that reduces fever

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Ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (abdomen)

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Auscultation

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listen for sounds within the body

-a stethoscope is needed

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Apnea

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no breathing

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Bilateral

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relating to two sides (left and right)

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Biopsy

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obtaining a tissue sample by syringe or surgery for microscopic examination

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Borborygmi

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gurgling sound heard over the large intestine = normal, hyperactive bowel sounds

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Braden Scale

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assessment tool to determine if a person is at risk for developing pressure ulcers
-the lower the number, the higher the risk for pressure ulcer development

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Bradycardia

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abnormally slow heart rate

-pulse rate below 60 beats per minute

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Bradypnea

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abnormally slow breathing

-respiratory rate below 12 per minute, regular rhythm

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Bruit

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a sound or murmur heard in auscultation (abnormal)

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Cheyne Stokes Respiration

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apnea-then gradual increase in respiratory rate and depth- then decrease in rate and depth- then the same respiratory cycle starts again

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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refers to disease that obstruct airflow and is characterized by bronchoconstriction and dyspnea. 
-Diseases associated:
-bronchitis
-emphysema 
Needs to be in orthopneic position
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Emphysema

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-loss of lunch elasticity
-hyper-inflated lung
-damaged alveoli resulting in loss of elastic recoil, increased airway resistance and altered oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange
(oxygen levels in the blood decrease (hypoxemia) and carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase (hypercarbia)

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Hypoxemia

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oxygen levels in the blood decrease

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hypercarbia

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carbon dioxide levels in the blood increase

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Chronic bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles leading to production of large amounts of thick mucous and thickened bronchial walls, which impede air flow
-this results in hypoxema and hypercarbia

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Orthopneic position

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sitting up and leaning forward, to ease the work of breathing

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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heart failure is a state in which the heart is no longer able to pump an adequate supply of blood to meet the demands of the body

  • refers to a state of circulatory congestion resulting from heart failure
  • left sided ventricular failure results in pulmonary congestion, the lungs fill with fluid causing dyspnea, cough or orthopnea.
  • right sided ventricular failure results in systemic venous congestion resulting in edema, liver enlargement, ascites, and anasarca causing distended neck veins, pitting edema, bounding pulse, increased BP from excess volume or decreased BP from heart failure, and rapid increase in weight
  • CHF causes decreased cardiac output resulting in fatigue, activity intolerance, anxiety, and decreased urine output
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CHF: Left sided ventricular failure

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results in pulmonary congestion, the lungs fill up with fluid causing dyspnea, cough, or orthopnea

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CHF: Right sided ventricular failure

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results in systemic venous congestion resulting in edema, liver enlargement, ascites, and anasarca causing distended neck veins, pitting edema, bounding pulse, increased BP from excess volume or decreased BP from heart failure, and rapid increase in weight

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Crepitus

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presence of air in the subcutaneous tissue
-crackling feeling often described as “rice crispies” on palpation due to movement of air through the tissues
(the same term is used with pathologic joint conditions and on movements of ends of broken bone)

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Cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes (decreased hemoglobin/ oxygen in the blood =hypoxia)

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Hypoxia

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decreased hemoglobin/ oxygen in the blood

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Dependent

A 
hanging down
(i.e. dependent edema = edema developing in the foot and ankle while sitting or standing)
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Diaphoresis

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profuse sweating (diaphoretic = covered by sweat)

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Differentiate

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to distinguish between, note a difference between things

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Distension

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to stretch out, to become swollen

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Diuresis

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increased secretion of urine

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Diuretic

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an agent that increases urinary excretion/ output

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Dyspnea

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labored or difficult breathing

-The client states: “I cant breathe”

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Dysrhythmia/ Arrhythmia

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abnormal heart rhythm/ irregular heart rhythm (pulse)

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Ecchymosis

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bleeding under the skin or mucous membrane, bruise, irregular blue or purplish patches

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Edema

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accumulation of excess fluid in a fluid compartment (swelling)

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Epistaxis

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nosebleed

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Erythema

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redness of the skin

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Eupnea

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normal respiratory rate/ rhythm, expiration longer than inspiration

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Exhibit

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to show, display

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Expectorate

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the act of spitting out saliva or coughing up material from the airways or lungs

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Extension

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straight, increase in angle between bones forming a joint (brings a limb to a straight position)

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Extubate

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removal of a tube (i.e. removal of an endotracheal tube connected to a ventilator)

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Febrile

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having a fever

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Flushed

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redness of the skin

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Fowler’s Position

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head of bed raised to 45 degrees

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Gait

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the way, style, or manner of walking

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General

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nonspecific

i.e. generalized edema = edema all over the body

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