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| Substance or procedure that reduces fever |
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| Disappearance of sound when obtaining a blood pressure; typically occurs between the first and second Korotkoff sounds |
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| Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) |
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| Amount of energy used in a unit of time by a fasting, resting subject to maintain vital funtions |
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| Slower than normal heart rate; heart contracts fewer than 60 times/min |
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| The force exerted on the walls of an artery by the pulsing blood under pressure from the heart |
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| Volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart, equal to the amount of blood ejected at each beat multiplied by the number of beats in the period of time used for computation (usually 1 min) |
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| The transfer of heat from one object to another with direct contact |
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| The transfer of heat away by air movement |
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| Temperature of deep structures of the body |
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| Secretion of sweat,especially profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, or emotional stress |
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| When the ventricles relax, the blood remaining in the arteries exerts a minimum pressure |
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| Movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration |
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| Deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat |
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| Normal respirations that are quiet, effortless, and rhythmical |
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| The transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas |
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| Denotes temperature scale in which 32 degrees is the freezing point of water and 212 degrees is the boiling point of water at sea level |
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| Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature |
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| Elevation in the hypothalamic set point so body temperature is regulated at a higher level |
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| Fever of unknown origin (FUO) |
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| A fever with undetermined cause |
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| Occurs when the body is exposed to subnormal temperatures |
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| Abnormal condition caused by depletion of body fluid and electrolytes resulting from exposure to intense heat or the inability to acclimatize to heat |
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| A body temperature of 40C or 104F or more |
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| The percentage of red blood cells in the blood; to determine blood viscosity |
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| Disorder characterized by an elevated blood pressure persistently exceeding 120/80 mm Hg |
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| Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point |
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| Abnormal lowering of blood pressure that is inadequate for normal perfusion and oxygenation of tissues |
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| Abnormal lowering of body temperature below 35C or 95F usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold |
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| Arterial blood oxygen level less than 60 mm Hg; Low oxygen level in blood |
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| Autosomal- dominant trait characterized by often fatal hyperthermia in affected people exposed to certain anesthetic agents |
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| Nonshivering thermogenesis |
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| Occurs primarily in neonates. Because neonates cannot shiver, a limited amount of vascular brown adipose tissue present at birth can be metabolized for heat production |
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| Orthostatic hypotention/Postural hypotension |
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| Abnormally low blood pressure occurring when a person stands |
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| Amount of hemoglobin fully saturated with oxygen, given as a percent value |
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| The distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries |
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| Condition that exists when the radial pulse is less than the ventricular rate as auscultated at the apex of seen on an electrocardiogram. The condition indicates a lack of peripheral perfusion for some of the heart contractions. |
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| Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures, normally 30 to 40 mm Hg |
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| Abnormal elevation of the temperature of the body above 37C or 98.6F because of disease; SAME AS FEVER |
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| Substances that cause a rise in body temperature, as in the case of bacterial toxins |
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| The transfer of heat from the surface of one object to the surface of another without direct contact between the two |
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| An involuntary body response to temperature differences in the body |
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| The peak of maximum pressure when ejection occurs |
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| Rapid regular heart rate ranging between 100 and 150 beats/min |
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| Internal control of body temperature |
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| Respiratory process by which gases are moved into and out of the lungs |
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| Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure (and pain) |
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