Chief Complaint - ANSthe motive why the affected person came to look the physician.
History of Present Illness - ANSexplanation of the CC to decide the onset of the illness.
Past,circle of relatives,and social history - ANSsummary of private and own family health
problems as well as social to consist of marital status, career, use of medication, and so forth.
Body Processes vital for existence: - ANSBody Temperature, Respiration, Heart Function
intermittent fever - ANSfluctuating fever that returns to or beneath baseline
remittent fever - ANSfluctuating fever that remains extended and does no longer return to
baseline
non-stop fever - ANSfever that remains steady; does no longer vary
axillary temperature - ANSleast accurate; taken below the arm
tympanic temperature - ANSuseful for youngsters; positioned within the ear
rectal temperature - ANSper rectum; best
normal grownup pulse range - ANSbetween 60-one hundred bpm
apical pulse - ANStaken over the apex of the coronary heart with the aid of auscultation
everyday respiration fee - ANS12-20 in step with minute (Adults)
apnea - ANStemporary entire absence of respiration
tachypnea - ANSrespiration fee extra than forty per minute
bradypnea - ANSdecrease inside the numbers of breathing
, cheyne stokes - ANSregular pattern of abnormal respiration price
orthopnea - ANSdecrease in numbers of breathing
hypoventilation - ANSreduced amount of air enters the lungs resulting in reduced oxygen stage
hyperpnea - ANSabnormal growth within the intensity and charge of respiration
hyperventilation - ANSincreased quantity of air entering the lungs
Systole - ANSthe maximum amount of pressure exerted at some point of the cardiac cycle
Diastole - ANSthe lowest quantity of strain exerted in the course of the cardiac cycle
Palpation - ANSthe feel of touch to determine the characteristics of an organ system
Percussion - ANStapping or placing the body to determine the location, size and density of the
underlying organ/tissue
Auscultation - ANSlistening to sounds produced via internal organs
Horizontal Recumbent Position - ANSpatient lies on back w/legs extended (used for maximum
physical tests)
Dorsal Recumbent Position - ANSpatient lies on lower back with knees flexed and soles of the ft
flat on the bed
Fowler's Position - ANSsemi/sitting position wherein lower back of the table is accelerated.
Dorsal Lithotomy Position - ANSpatient lies on lower back with knees flexed, legs seperated and
thighs are acutely flexed. Ft are usually in stirrups,
Prone function - ANSpatients lies on stomach with head grew to become to aspect
Sim's function - ANSpatient lies on left side with right knee flexed towards the stomach and left
knee slightly flexed
knee-chest position - ANSpatient is on knees with chest resting at the bed and elbows resting at
the mattress above head
OSHA - ANSOccupational Safety and Health Administration
outside hemorrhage - ANScontrolling the bleeding is most correctly completed by using raising
the affected part above coronary heart degree
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