Category
Physiology
Body function, regulation and systems physiology.
Entries in Physiology
Adenosine triphosphate
A high-energy molecule used as a cellular energy currency.
Blood pressure
The pressure exerted by circulating blood on arterial walls.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A chronic respiratory condition characterised by persistent airflow limitation.
Glomerular filtration rate
A measure of kidney filtration function.
Glycated haemoglobin
A blood marker reflecting average blood glucose over roughly the previous two to three months.
Heart rate
The number of heart beats per minute.
Jugular venous pressure
A clinical sign used to estimate right atrial pressure.
Respiratory rate
The number of breaths per minute.
Systolic blood pressure
The arterial pressure during ventricular contraction.
Peripheral oxygen saturation
An estimate of haemoglobin oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry.