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Bradycardia?
- Lower HR than normal range
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Tachycardia?
- Higher HR than normal range
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Hypertensive?
- Higher BP than normal range
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Hypotensive?
- Lower BP than normal range
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DCAPBLS TICS?
- Deformaties, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, lacerations, swelling
- Tenferness, intsability, crepitis, subcutaneous emphasema
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Systolic?
- When the heart contracts
- Top # on a BP reading
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Diastolic?
- When the heart relaxes
- Bottom # on a BP reading
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cyonotic?
Blueish colour - lack of O2
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Jaundice?
Yellowing of the body
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LLL refers to:
Left Lower lung
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RML refers to:
Right middle lung
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RUQ refers to?
Right upper quadrent
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What is it called when somebody has BGL above 8?
Hyperglycemia
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What is hypoglycemia?
BGL below the average of 4-8
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What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
- Sign - you can see what is happening
- Symptom - Is what the patient feels
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Angina is to MI as TIA is to...
- Stroke.
- TIA and Angina are temporary blockages
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JVD is:
Jugular Vein Distention
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Tacypnea
Rapid breathing, above 20 resps/min
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Diaphoresis
profuse sweating
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