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Fundamentals Ch13
Physical Assessment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| objective data | perceived by the examiner |
| drainage | the body cavity, wound, or other source of discharge by one or more methods |
| exudate | refers to fluid, cells, or other substance that are slowly exuded, or discharged, from cells or blood vessels through small pores or breaks in the cell membranes, usually as a result of inflammation or injury. |
| symptoms | subjective indication of illness that the patient perceives |
| subjective data | collection, the interviewer encourages a full description by the patient of the onset, the course, and the character of the problem and any factors that aggravate or alleviate it |
| Diesease | a pathologic condition of the body, is any disturbance of a structure or function of the body. |
| Etiology | illnesses such as autoimmune disease |
| hereditary | transmitted genetically from parents to children |
| congenital | appear at birth or shortly thereafter but are not caused but are not caused by genetic abnormalities |
| inflammatory | are those in which the body reacts with an inflammatory response to some causative agent |
| degenerative | implies degeneration, often progressive, of some part of the body. |
| erythema | (REDNESS) or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes that is the result of dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries; erythema is seen in a mild sunburn. |
| edema | (SWELLING) an abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial space. some causes include overhydration, excess sodium intake, capillary hyperpermeability, and loss of serum albumin (protein), |
| edema part 2 | which causes the fluid to leave the vessels and collect in the interstitial space. skin that is edematous is taut and shiny pitting sometimes occurs when the skin is pressed' a small indentation remains after the finger is removed. |
| Purulent drainage | (PUS) a creamy, viscous, pale yellow or yellow-green fluid exudate fluid remains of liquefied necrosis of tissues. bacterial infection most common cause. the character pus, its color, consistency, quantity, or odor, often has dianostic significance. |
| Anorexia | lack of appetite that results in the inability to eat. this symptoms can occur in many disease conditions |
| asthenia | a condition of debility, loss of strength and energy, and depleted vitality |
| bradycardia | a circulatory condition in which the myocardium contracts steadily but at a rate of less than 60 contractions per minute. |
| constipation | difficulty in passing stools or an incomplete or infrequent passage of hard stools. there are many organic and functional causes |
| coughing | it's essential protective response that clears the lungs, the bronchi, and the trachea of irritants and secretions and prevents aspiration of foreign material into the lungs. it is a common sign of disease of the larynx, the bronchi, and the lungs. |
| Cyanosis | bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood. |
| Diaphoresis | the secretion of sweat, especially the profuse secretion associated with an elevated body temperature, physical exertion, exposure to heat, and mental or emotional stress. |
| Diarrhea | loose, liquid stools; generally results from increased motility in the colon. dark black, tarry stools sometimes mean there is bleeding in the intestines. bright red blood in the feces indicated active bleeding from the lower portion intestinal tract. |
| Dyspnea | A shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing that is sometimes caused by certain heart and lung conditions, strenuous exercise, or anxiety. |
| Ecchymosis | discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissues as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or by fragility of the vessel walls (also called bruise) |
| edema |
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