General Physical exam Flashcards
average temperature in C and F
what are the mean body temperature ranges for…
- oral
- rectal
- tympanic
- axillary
what is hypothermia and what is the temperature range
prolonged exposure to cold death occurs below 93 degrees farenheit
what is hyperthermia and what is the temperature range
temperature above 105.8 if it gets above 106 seizures in newborns to 6 years old
- no brain damage/death
whats the normal respiratory rate in adults, children, infants
what are causes that can decrease respiratory rate
- certain drugs (morphine)
- decrease of carbon dioxide in blood
- disease (stroke, coma)
what are causes that can increase respiratory rate
- allergic rxns
- fever
- hemorrhage
- high altitudes
- shock
- pain
- nervousness
- certain drugs (epinephrine)
dyspnea
difficult or labored respiration
apnea
absence of respiration
tachypnea
rate above 25
bradypnea
below 10
orthopnea
very difficult respiration in any other positon other than sitting
what can influence pulse
bradycardia
pulse under 60
tachycardia
pulse over 100
resting heart rate from seniors to babies
systolic blood pressure
maximum arterial pressure during left ventricular contraction
disatolic blood pressure
resting arterial pressure between ventricular contractions
korotkoff sounds
arterial sounds heard during blood pressure measurements by auscultation
what can cause elevations in blood pressure
what are the blood pressure categories/ranges from normal to hypertensive crisis
oxygen saturation levels
