Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, an out of sorts feeling or general feeling of unwell, often the first indication of an infection or other disease.
Letter: m
Poor nourishment resulting either from improper dietary intake or a defect in metabolism that prevents absorption of nutrients.
A breath that is machine triggered and/or cycled. A non-spontaneous breath.
(MMV) A method of ventilation that allows the patient to breathe spontaneously with a clinician pre-set minute volume target. If the patient satisfies the preset minute volume threshold the machine remains dormant and continues monitoring exhaled volume. Should the patient fail to reach the targeted minute ventilation the machine delivers clinician prescribed breaths until the pre- set minute volume is satisfied.
Mean Airway Pressure
Result of chronic starvation combined with a metabolic stress such as sepsis.
Protein-calorie malnutrition resulting from a chronically poor intake of protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals, but usually with retention of appetite and mental alertness.
Specialized tissue white blood cells rich in vasoactive amines; resemble basophils in form and function. Mast cells carry receptors for IgE antibodies and together, with basophils, participate in immediate type hypersensitivity (Type I) reactions by releasing histamine and other stored mediators on contact with specific allergens their IgE antibodies recognize (e.g. latex protein).
The act of chewing.
Maximal volume of air moved by strenuous breathing for a period of 15 seconds. SYN: ventilatory capacity.