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RCP 120 Flashcards
Vital Signs
Term | Definition |
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Adult Heart Rate (HR) | 60-100 bpm |
Adult Respiratory Rate (RR) | 12-20 |
Adult Blood Pressure (BP) | 110-120/70-80 |
Newborn Respiratory Rate (RR) | 30-60 |
Newborn Heart Rate (HR) | 90-180 bpm |
Newborn Blood Pressure (BP) | 75/40 |
Normal Temperature | Core 36.5 - 37.5 C Oral 36.5 - 37.5 C Axillary 35.9 - 36.9 C Otic 37.1 - 38.1 C |
tachycardia | fast heart rate >100 bpm |
bradycardia | slow heart rate <60 |
tachypnea | fast respiratory rate (RR) >20 |
bradypnea | slow respiratory rate (RR) <12 |
hypertension | high blood pressure 140/90 or higher |
hyperthermia | high body temp >40°C |
hypothermia | low body temp; temperature falls below 95 F (35 C). |
mild hypoxemia | PaO2 60 - 79 mmHg SpO2 % 90 - 94 |
moderate hypoxemia | PaO2 40 - 59 mmHg SpO2 75 - 89% |
severe hypoxemia | PaO2 < 40 mmHg SpO2 <75% |
3 things to describe pulse when palpating | 1. Rate 2. Rhythm 3. Strength |
hypotension | low blood pressure 90/60 or lower |