NDAEB 5.0 Patient Care Procedures
NDAEB 5.0 Patient Care Procedures Antecubital Space - ANS Small groove or fold in the inner arm, at or "in front of" (ante) the elbow (cubitus). Arrhythmia - ANS Abnormality and irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat. Blood Pressure - ANS Pressure exerted against the walls of the blood vessels. Brachial - ANS Relating to the arm. Carotid - ANS Relating to either of the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head. Depth - ANS In respiration, the amount of air in a breath. Diastolic - ANS The normal rhythmic realization and dilation of the heart chambers. Electrocardiogram - ANS Instrument used in the detecting and diagnosis of heart abnormalities. It generates a record of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity. Korotkoff Sounds - ANS Specific sounds heard when one is taking a blood pressure. Metabolism - ANS Physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism and are necessary for the maintenance of life. Oximetry - ANS Measurement of oxygen concentration in the blood. Palpate - ANS To examine or explore by touching.
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