Interpreting Vital Signs Flashcards
What are some possible problems associated with a rapid and full pulse?
- Internal bleeding (early stages).
- Fear/anxiety.
- Heat stress.
- Overexertion.
- Hypertension.
- Fever.
What are some possible problems associated with a rapid and thready pulse?
- Shock.
- Blood loss.
- Heat stress.
- Diabetic emergency.
- Failing circulatory system.
What are some possible problems associated with a slow and full pulse?
- Stroke.
- Skull fracture.
- Brain injury.
What are some possible problems associated with no pulse.
-Cardiac arrest.
What are some possible problems associated with a rapid and shallow respiration?
- Shock.
- Heart problems/emergencies.
- Diabetic emergencies.
- Heart failure.
- Pneumonia.
What are some possible problems associated with a deep, gasping and laboured respiration?
- Airway obstruction.
- Heart failure/attack.
- Lung disease.
- Chest injury.
- Lung damage from heart.
- Diabetic emergency.
What are some possible problems associated with a slow respiration?
- Head injury.
- Stroke.
- Chest injury.
- Certain drugs.
What are some possible problems associated with snoring?
- Stroke.
- Skull fracture.
- Drug or alcohol abuse.
- Partial airway obstruction.
What are some possible problems associated with crowing?
- Airway obstruction.
- Airway injury due to heat.
What are some possible problems associated with gurgling?
- Airway obstruction.
- Lung disease.
- Lung injury due to heat.
What are some possible problems associated with coughing blood?
- Chest wound.
- Fractured rib.
- Punctured lung.
- Internal injuries.
What are some possible problems associated with wheezing?
- Asthma.
- Emphysema.
- Airway obstruction.
- Heart failure.
What are some possible problems associated with cool and clammy skin?
- Shock.
- Heart attack.
- Anxiety.
What are some possible problems associated with cold and moist skin?
-Body is suffering heat loss.
What are some possible problems associated with cold and dry skin?
-Exposure to cold environment.
What are some possible problems associated with hot and dry skin?
- High fever.
- Heat illness.
What are some possible problems associated with hot and moist skin?
- High fever.
- Heat illness.
What are some possible problems associated with goose bumps, shivering, blue lips or pale skin?
- Chills.
- Communicable disease.
- Exposure to cold.
- Pain.
- Fear.
What are some possible problems associated with pink skin?
- Normal in light skinned people.
- Normal in inner eyelids, lips and nail beds of dark skinned people.
What are some possible problems associated with pale skin?
- Constricted blood vessels due to blood pressure.
- Shock.
- Decreased blood pressure.
- Emotional stress.
What are some possible problems associated with red (flushed) skin?
- Exposure to heat.
- High blood pressure.
- Emotional excitement.
What are some possible problems associated with blue (cyanotic) skin?
-Reduced levels of oxygen in the blood due to respiratory or cardiac dysfunction.
What are some possible problems associated with yellow (jaundiced) skin?
-Liver abnormalities.
What are some possible problems associated with blotchy skin?
- Overexertion in light skinned people.
- May be seen in some shock situations.
