NURS 494 Vocab

blood clot that clots off a vessel

wound opens along the surgical line

would ruptures along the surgical line, organs are visible

no peristalsis in the intestine

centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

pressure created by the weight of fluid against the wall

cells that lack normal cellular characteristics and differ in shape

expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract

inability to breathe easily except in an upright position

inability to use one's voice

containing or discharging pus

amount of resistance to ejection of blood from the ventricle

degree of stretch of the cardiac muscle fibres at the end of diastole

insufficient tissue oxygenation

urine output of less than 50ml/24 hours

surgical junction of two vessels

less than normal amount of WBC

destruction of cells

abnormal decreases in WBCs, RBCs and platelets

lower than normal platelet count

higher than normal platelet count

absent or ineffective peristalsis

heartburn

dry mouth

vomiting of blood

black or tarry stools

narrowing or tightening of a passage in the body

rumbling noise in the bowels

RBC in the urine

total urine output of less than 400 ml in 24 hours

sepsis resulting from infected urine

loss of hair

inability to coordinate muscle movements

loss of ability to recognize objects

restlessness

very slow voluntary movements

impaired ability to execute voluntary movements