| A | B |
|---|
| hypertension | BP 140/90 or higher |
| Rate of respirations | Increase with fever as the body attempts to remove excess heat. |
| vital signs | temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain level are included. |
| tachycardia | Pulse greater than 100 beats per minute. |
| bradycardia | Pulse slower than 60 beats per minute. |
| pulse deficit | difference between the apical and radial pulse. |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration of skin color changes (mouth and nail beds). |
| wheeze | whistling sound of air forced past a partial obstruction, such as asthma. |
| rhonchi | continous dry, rattling sounds heard caused by a partial obstruction. |
| crackles | abnormal, musical sound heard during inspiration. Also called rales. Sound like hair rubbed between the fingers next to the ear. |
| pulse pressure | The difference between the systolic and dystolic pressures. |
| turgor | elasticity of skin |
| blood pressure | Never take on the arm containing a dialysis shunt, mastectomy, or lymph node dissection have occured. |
| kyphosis | increased curve in the thoracic area. |
| capillary refill | Less than 3 seconds. |
| quadrant | quarter of abdomen |
| deductables/co-pays | The amount the insurance carrier may require the patient to pay for care. |
| Patient's first name | Never greet/call by this. |
| anemia | low red blood cell count |
| BUN & creatinine levels | Assess kidney function or dysfunction. |
| aspiration | withdrawl of fluid or cells. |
| ECG | electrocardiogram. Diagnostic test for the heart. |
| gastroscopy | The visual inspection of the upper digestive tract and the stomach. |
| EEG | Localize and diagnose brain lesions, scars, epilepsy, infections, blood clots. |
