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Vital Signs

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