Observation Flashcards by Alysha Upton

Q

Normal temperature:

A

36.1 to 37.1 but 37.3 is starting to get febrile

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Hypothermia

A

< 35.0 C°

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Hyperthermia

A

> 37.5 C°

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Normal pulse rate:

A

60-90 BPM

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What is the number for Brady cardio:

A

<60 BPM

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What makes it Tachycardia

A

> 90 BPM

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What do we note when taking pulses?

A

Rate, rhythm, strength and if it’s irregular

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Respiration’s:

A

12-20 a minute.

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Dysnopea

A

Difficult / painful breathing

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Apnoea

A

Absence of breathing - so none.

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Cheyenne stoking

A

Abnormal breathing

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Hyperventilation

A

Rapid breathing

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Blood pressure: also known as BP

A

Normal is: 100/60 - 135/90

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Hypotension

A

Low BP

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Hypertension

A

High BP

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BGL levels NORMAL:

A

4 - 6 mmol/L before food.
4 - 8 mmol/L after food

But 4-8 is okay

Q

Hypoglycaemia:

A

< 3.5 mmol/L

Q

Hyperglycaemia:

A

> 7 mmol/L before food

> 11 mmol/L after food

Q

Oxygen saturation: levels

Also known as SaO2

A

95-100%