Vital Signs

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Instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
High blood pressure
An abnormally slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)
Low blood pressure
______ space. The surface of the arm in front of the elbow
An agent that reduces fever
_____ pressure. The point of maximum pressure on the arterial walls which is recorded during syslole
Without fever; the body temperature is normal
The curved surface on a column of liquid in a tube
Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
Body temperature that is above normal
Temporary cessation of breathing
_____ sounds. Abnormal breath sounds
Between the ribs
Abnormally fast heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute)
Instrument used for amplifying and hearing sounds produced by the body
____ pressure. Point of lesser pressure on the arterial wall, recorded during diastole
Sounds heard during the measurement of blood pressure, used to determine systolic and diastolic read
Abnormal increase in the respiratory rate of more than 20 respirations per minute
The armpit