Respiration sounds without a stethoscope:
Snoring-Cause
Tongue partially blocking the upper airway at the level of the pharynx
Respiratory sounds without a stethoscope:
Gurgling-Cause
Fluid in the upper airway
Respiration sound audible without a stethoscope:
Stridor or crowing-cause
Partial obstruction of the upper airway at the level of the larynx
Respiration sound audible with stethoscope:
Wheezing-cause
Constriction and inflammation reducing the internal diameter of the bronchioles in the lungs
Respiration sounds audible with stethoscope:
Crackles(rales)-cause
Fluid surrounding and filling the alveoli
Respiration sound audible with a stethoscope:
Rhonchi-cause
Mucus blocking the larger bronchioles
Heart rate greater than 100bpm
Tachycardia
Heart rate less than 60 bpm
Bradycardia
Decrease in the strength of the pulse during the inspiratory phase of the patient. May be an indication of a severe cardiac or respiratory injury or illness or significant blood loss
Pulsus paradoxus
Mucus membranes that line the eyelid
Conjunctiva
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure cuff
If one of both pupils do not constrict to light shined in one eye, it is referred to as a _______.
Fixed pupil
The first distinct sound heard when measuring the blood pressure by auscultation.
Korotkoff sound
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure is called ______.
Pulse pressure
Normal respiratory rates:
Adult
8-24
Normal respiratory rates:
Adolescent 11-16
12-20
Normal respiratory rates:
School age 6-10
15-30
Normal respiratory rates:
Preschool 3-5
20-30
Normal respiratory rates:
Toddler 1-3
20-30
Normal respiratory rates:
Infant 6mo-1yr
20-30
Normal respiratory rates:
Infant 30days-5mo
25-40
Normal respiratory rates:
Newborn-30days
30-60
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Elderly (over 75)
90 normal
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Adult
60-100 normal
100+ rapid
Below 60 slow
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Adolescent
60-105 normal
Above 105 rapid
Below 50 slow
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Child (5-12)
60-120 normal
Above 120 rapid
Below 50 slow
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Child 1-5)
80-150 normal
Above 150 rapid
Below 80 slow
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Infant
120-150 normal
Above 150 rapid
Below 120 slow
Normal and abnormal pulse rates:
Newborn
100-180 normal