Key Terms Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Hyperpyrexia
A
An exceptionally high fever
2
Q
Hypertension
A
High Blood Pressure
3
Q
Hypotension
A
Low blood pressure
4
Q
Hypoxemia
A
Subnormal oxygenation of arterial blood, short for Anoxia
5
Q
Orthostatic hypotension
A
A situation in which blood pressure becomes low and the pulse increases when a patient is moved from a lying to standing position. Also known as Postural hypotension.
