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Causes
HR, BP, Temp
Term | Definition |
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Causes of bradycardia | hypothermia heart abnormalities depressant drugs |
causes of tachycardia | hypoxemia fever (hpyerthermia) infection stress heart abnormalities blood volume loss |
causes of bradypnea | narcotics head injuries hypothermia |
causes of tachypnea | anxiety exercise fever hypoxemia |
causes of hypotension | shock hormonal imbalances fluid loss postural (positioning) depressant drugs |
causes of hypertension | cardiovascular imbalances hormonal imbalances exercise stimulant drugs emotional stress renal failure/ fluid retention |
causes of hypothermia | exposure increased heat loss diaphoresis blood loss hypothalamus injury hormonal imbalance |
causes of hyperthermia | exposure decreased heat loss (clothing) drug or med. rxn hormonal imbalance infection/illness |