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VNSA6

Observations and Vital Signs

TermDefinition
Haematuria Blood in the urine
Oliguria Small infrequent amounts of urine
Streatorrhoea Fat in the faeces
Melaena Clotted, dried blood in the faeces
Haematemesis Blood in the vomit
Stercoracous vomit Faeces in the vomit
Regurgitation Expulsion of undigested food from the oesophagus/stomach
Mucopurulant Discharge containing mucous and pus
Serosangineous Blood tinged discharge
Hypothermia Low body temperature
Hyperthermia High body temperature
Pulse deficit Irregularity between heart rate and peripheral pulse
Bounding pulse Fast, strong pulse
Dyspnoea Difficulty breathing
Polyuria Increased urine production
Anuria No urine production
Dysuria Difficulty urinating
Constipation Infrequent/inability to pass faeces
Tenesmus Straining to pass faeces
Haematochezia Fresh blood in the faeces
Emesis Vomiting
Mucoid Mucous discharge
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