Tachypnoea
Rapid breathing.
Anatomy
Systolic blood pressure [SBP]
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries at the moment of maximum force during a heartbeat, when the left ventricle contracts and ejects blood into the aorta. It is the higher of the two numbers in a blood pressure reading (expressed as systolic over diastolic, for example 120/80 mmHg) … Read more
Tachy
Tachy is a Greek prefix meaning ‘fast’. In medical terminology, it is used to describe conditions characterised by an abnormally fast rate, most commonly in relation to heart rhythms or breathing. The most common cardiac uses of the prefix include tachycardia (abnormally fast heart rate, above 100 beats per minute in adults), ventricular tachycardia (a … Read more