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vital signs Flashcards

1
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range systolic BP

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100-140mmHg

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2
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rage diastolic BP

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60-90mmHg

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3
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Hypertension

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BP greater tham 140/90mmHg

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4
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Hypotension

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BP below 100/60mmHg

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5
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causes of Hypertension

A 
Age
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
Kidney disease
Stress/emotions
Drugs
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6
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causes of Hypotension

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Blood loss
Medications
Allergy
Low heart rate
Nausea (stimulates vagus nerve)
Heart failure/Enlarged heart
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7
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Postural Hypotension

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refers to a significandt drop in BP, may experience when standing up. causes dizziness, light headedness and/or collapsing

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8
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what to look for when checking pulse

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pulse rhythm, rate, force

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9
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where to check pulse

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Radial artery
Brachial artery
Carotid artery
Femoral artery

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10
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pulse range

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adults- 60-100 bpm
children 90-120bpm
infants 120-140bpm

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tachycardia

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HR above 100bpm, cause by, exercise, strong emotions, pain, fever, sever blood loss, dehydration, curtain medical conditions

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bradycardia

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HR less than 60bpm caused by, age, relaxation/ sleep, curtain medical conditions, fitness level, medications, prolonged severe fasting, heart dysrhythmias

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13
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observations of tempreature

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skin warmths, moistmess. colour, clothing (based on environment), wounds

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factors affecting temperature

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age, exercise, hormones, stress/emotions, environment, diet, infection

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15
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temp ranges

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Oral: 36-37.2C
Axilla 36-37C
Tympanic 35.5-37.6C

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16
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respiratory rate

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adult 12-20 breaths
child 20-28 breaths
infant 20-30 breaths
infant <2 28-40 breaths

17
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Tachypnoea

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high respiratory rate, caused by exercise, stress, anxiety, hypoxia

18
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Bradypnoea

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slow respiratory rate, caused by, sedation, medications, head injury

19
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pulse oximetry/O2 saturation

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95-100%

20
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low O2 saturation

A 
Lung diseases
Chest infection/pneumonia
Smoker
Cool peripheries
Absent peripheral pulse
Pulmonary oedema

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