Acute - ANS-With speedy onset.
Agonal Respirations - ANS-Gasping type respirations that haven't any pattern and arise very on
occasion; a sign of drawing close cardiac or respitory arrest.
Apneic - ANS-Temporary absence or cessation of respiratory.
Artery - ANS-Blood vessel that consists of blood AWAY from the heart.
Aspiration - ANS-Breathing a overseas substance into the lungs.
Avulsion - ANS-A loose flap of skin and soft tissue that has been torn loose or pulled absolutely
off.
Brachial Artery - ANS-Major artery of the top arm.
Bradycardia - ANS-Low coronary heart charge.
Bradypnea - ANS-Low respiration rate.
Carotid Artery - ANS-One of principal arteries of the neck.
Chronic - ANS-Long time period, progressing steadily.
Constricted - ANS-Narrowed, made small.
Contraindication - ANS-Situation in which a medication need to not be used.
Contusion - ANS-A closed injury to the cells.
Convulsion. - ANS-Unresponsiveness observed via a generalized jerky muscle motion affecting
the whole frame.
Crepitus - ANS-The sound or sense of broken fragments of bone grinding in opposition to every
different.
Crowing - ANS-A sound much like a crow. Indicates that the muscular tissues across the larynx
are in spasm and starting to slender the opening of the trachea.
Cyanosis - ANS-A blue-gray colour of the mucous membranes/pores and skin indicating
insufficient oxygenation or terrible perfusion.
Distal - ANS-Distant, or a long way from point of reference.
Dorsal - ANS-Toward the lower back or spine.
Dorsalis Pedis Artery - ANS-Artery on the pinnacle surface of the foot.
Dyspnea - ANS-Shortness of breath or perceived difficulty in breathing.
Edema - ANS-Swelling caused by fluid accumulating in the tissues.
Fowler Position - ANS-Patient is lying on their lower back with their higher frame increased at a
45 - 60 diploma attitude.
Hypercarbia - ANS-Increased carbon dioxide levels within the blood.
Hyperglycemia - ANS-High blood sugar. Blood glucose stage extra than one hundred twenty
mg/dL.
Hypoglycemia - ANS-Low blood sugar. Blood glucose degree less than 50 mg/dL.
Hypovolemia - ANS-A state of decreased blood extent. Shock.
Hypoxemia - ANS-Decreased oxygen stages inside the blood.
Hypoxia - ANS-The absence of sufficient oxygen in the body cells.
Inferior - ANS-Beneath, decrease, or toward the toes.
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