Dead matter that is cast off from the surface of the skin, especially after a burn. The material is often crusty or scabbed.
Cheyne-Stokes respirations
A breathing pattern marked by a period of apnea lasting 10 to 60 seconds followed by gradually increading depth and frequency of respirations.
Jaundice
A condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids, as a result of excessive levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. Janudice is not usually visible until the total bilirubin level rises above 3mg/dl.
Cherry Angiomas
A benign, dome-shaped cherry-red papule on the trunk, especially in persons over age 30, measuring about .5 to 6.0 mm. It consists of a compressible mass of blood cells.
Hypoglycemia
An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood, often associated with neurological side effects and arousal of the sympathetic nervous system.
Murmur
An abnormal sound heard when listening to the heart or neighboring large blood vessels.
Hematuria
Blood in the urine.
Edema
A local or generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid in the interstitial spaces.
Hypothermia
Core body temperature below 95 F. Can be mild, moderate or severe.
