Korotkoff sounds
Medical term Patient Intake and Vitals
The tapping sounds heard through the stethoscope while the cuff deflates; the first sound is the systolic reading and the last is the diastolic.
Related terms
- stethoscopeAn instrument that amplifies body sounds such as the heartbeat, lungs and bowel.
- febrileHaving a fever.
- hyperthermiaDangerously high core body temperature.
- hypotensionLow blood pressure.
- hypothermiaAbnormally low core body temperature.
- objective dataInformation that can be observed or measured, such as vital signs and test results.
- orthostatic hypotensionA drop in blood pressure when the patient moves from lying or sitting to standing, which can cause dizziness.
- painAn unpleasant sensation that usually signals injury or illness.
- pulseThe rhythmic expansion of an artery with each heartbeat, used to count heart rate.
Study Patient Intake and Vitals