oxygen deficiency; a reduction of oxygen in the tissues can lead to deep respirations, cyanosis, increased pulse rate, and impairment of coordination.
anoxia
temporary cessation of breathing; absence of spontaneous respirations
apnea
listening for sounds produced within the body; may be performed directly or with a stethoscope
ausculation
unusually slow heartbeat evidenced by slowing of the pulse rate
bradycardia
the temperature of the deep tissues of the body; remains relatively constant; contrasts wit hbody surface temperature, which rises and falls in response to environment
core temperature
the phase of the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions and the two ventricles are dilated by the blood flowing into them;
diastole-diastolic pressure is the lowest blood pressure
pertaining to or occuring during the daytime or period of light
diurnal
systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater and diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or greater
hypertension
higher than normal body temp
hyperthermia
lower than normal body temperature
hypothermia
the sounds heard during the determination of blood pressure; sounds originating within the blood passing through the vessels or produced by vibratory motion of the arterial wall
korotkoff sounds
normal tension or tone; of or pertaining to having normal blood pressure
normotensive
the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure; normally 40 mmHg
pulse pressure
an abnormal elevation of the body temperature above 98.6 degrees F
pyrexia
instrument used to hear and amplify the sounds produced by the heart, lungs and other internal organs
stethoscope
the contraction or period of contraction of the heart, especially the ventricles during which blood is forced into the aorta and the pulmonary artery
systole-systolic pressure is the highest or greatest pressure
unusually fast heartbeat, at a rate greater than 100 beats per minute