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Peds Vital Signs
Pediatric vital signs according to AHA PALS Workbook
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respiratory rate for infant less than 1 year | 30 to 60 breaths/minute |
| Respiratory rate for Toddler (1 to 3 years) | 24 to 40 breaths/minute |
| Respiratory rate for Preschooler (4 to 5 years) | 22 to 34 breaths/minute |
| Respiratory rate for School Age (6 to 12 years) | 18 to 30 breaths/minute |
| Respiratory rate for Adolescent (13 to 18 years) | 12 to 16 breaths/minute |
| Heart rate for Newborn to 3 months (Awake) | 85 to 205 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Newborn to 3 months (Asleep) | 80 to 160 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Infant 3 months to 2 years (Awake) | 100 to 190 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Infant 3 months to 2 years (Asleep) | 75 to 160 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Child 2 years to 10 years (Awake) | 60 to 140 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Child 2 years to 10 years (Asleep) | 60 to 90 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Child older than 10 years (Awake) | 60 to 100 beats/minute |
| Heart rate for Child older than 10 years (Asleep) | 50 to 90 beats/minute |
| Hypotension in Term Neonates (0 to 28 days old) | Systolic blood pressure: < 60 mm Hg |
| Hypotension in Infants (1 to 12 months) | Systolic blood pressure: <70 mm Hg |
| Hypotension in Children (1 to 10 years) 5th blood pressure percentile | Systolic blood pressure: < 70 + (age in years x 2) mm Hg |
| Hypotension in Children older than 10 years | Systolic blood pressure: < 90 mm Hg |
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