Chapter 2 Flashcards
Body Temp
37C 98.6F
Heart Rate
60-100bpm
RR
12-20 bpm
Body temp is measured to
assess for signs of inflammation or infection
Body Temp is regulated by
hypthalamus
Hyperthermia/ Febrile causes
(Increased temp) causes vasodilation and blood to be shunted to the surface of the skin to be cooled. Body metabolism increases, thus producing heat, consuming more O2, burning more caleries, causing dehydration, ect
Febrile is a shift to the
right
Hypothermia
Decreased temp
Hypothermia causes
vasoconstriction and blood to be shunted to the inner body core to warm vital organs. Decreased body metabolism, conserves oxygen, ect…
Hypothermia is a shift to the
left
For every 1 degree Celsius elevation in temp, pts oxygen
consumption increases 10%
Afebrile
normal body temp
When is putting a body in hypothermic state used
surgery, stroke or myocardial recover, ect
Common therapeutic interventions for hypothermia
Remove wet clothing, dry clothing, slowly increase room temp, warm blankets, warming pads, limbs close to body, cover head, supply warm oral or IV fluids
Measurement sites of body temp
oral, rectal, ear (tympanic), axillary, transdermal= forehead
9 sites for taking pulse
Temporal, Carotid(neck), Apical (ausculation; with steth), Brachial; inside arm, Radial (wrist), Femoral: inner legs (code ABG, artery), Popliteal, Posterior Tibia, Dorsal Pedal-foot
Normal pulse for infants
100-160
Bradycardia
slow heart rate, less than 60
Tachycardia
fast heart rate,
asystole
no heart rate
Tachycardia is common with patients you are giving
sympathomimetics to (albuterol)
Sinus
Regular Heart Rhythm
Abnormal heart rhythms caused by
disruption in sinus control
Ectopy
Extra beats
arrhythias
Irregular heart beats
dysrhythmia
abnormality in physiological rhythm
An increase in rate may occur when and decrease when
occur during inspiration and decrease in rate during expiration. Can be a NORMAL VARIANT, but is still an arrhythmic pattern
Scale to Rate Pulse Quality
0= Absent- not detected 1+= Weak, thready, easy obliterated by strong pressure 2+= Pulse difficult to palpate 3+= Normal pulse 4+= Bounding, easily palpated, difficult to obliterate
Pulsus Alternans
Every other beat is different in strength due to heart failure
Pulses Paradoxus
Stronger on inspiration and weaker on expiration due to thoracic pressure changes
Cheyne Stokes
abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by progressively deeper, and sometimes faster, followed by a gradual decrease that results in a temporary breathing. Repeats with each cycle usually taking 30 seconds to 2 minutes
Blood pressure
- Blood flow 2. Resistance
Blood flow
Stroke volume, cardiac output
Things that affect blood flow negatively
poor myocardial contractility, hypovolemia, bradycardia, vascular dilation (shock)
Resistance
Vessel size, blood viscosity - B/P abnormalities
Hypertension
systolic > 140mmHg, Diastolic > 90 mmHg
Primary Hypertension
of unknown cause
Secondary Hypertension
of known cause (obesity, arteriosclerosis, sleep apnea, ect)
Hypotension
<90/60
Hypotenision may
result in poor tissue oxygenation. Vasodilation, hypovolemia, left ventricular failure
Oxygen Saturation
Fifth Vital sign
Normal Oxygenation
80- 100 mm Hg
Mild Hypoxemia
60-79 mmHg
Moderate hypoxemia
40-60 mmHg
Severe Hypoxemia
less than 40 mmHg
Signs and symptoms of inadequate oxygenation in the central nervous system
Apprehension (early), Restless/ irritability (early), Confusion/lethargic (early or late), Combativeness (late), Coma (late)
Signs and symptoms of inedequate oxygenation in the respiratory
Tachypnea (early), Dyspnea on exertion (early), Dyspnea at rest (late), Accessory muscles (late), Intercostol retractions (late), Breaths in sentences (late)
Signs and symptoms of inadequate oxygenation in the cardiovascular
Tachycardia (early), mild hypertension (early), Arrythmias (E/L), Hypotenision (late), Cyanosis (late), Skin is cool/clammy (late)
Other signs and symptoms of inadequate oxygenation
Diaphoresis, Decrease in urinary output, General fatigue