| A | B |
|---|
| VS | Vital Signs |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| Apnea | absence of respirations; temporary cessation of respirations |
| Cyanosis | bluish color of skin, nail beds, and/or lips due to lack of oxygen |
| Diastole | period of relaxation of the heart |
| Systole | period of contraction of the heart |
| HBP: Hypertension | High Blood Pressure |
| Cheyne-Stokes | periods of difficult breathing followed by no respirations |
| Temperature | the measurement of the balance of heat lost and heat produced by the body |
| Respiration | The process of taking in oxygen |
| Pulse | pressure of blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts or beats |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| Tympanic | by ear |
| Pyrexia | fever, increase in body temperature |
| Dypsnea | difficult or painful breathing |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| CP | chest pain |
| Aural | in the ear |
| Oral | in the mouth |
| Axillary | in the arm pit |
