Patient Assessment Values Flashcards
Vital Signs 4 + 2
Temp
Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
Respiratory Rate
+
Oxygen Saturation
Pain
hypothermia temp
< 96.9F or 36C
Hyperthermia temp
> 100.4F or 38C
Temp conversion
(C* 1.8)+ 32
(F-32)/ 1.8
Systolic BP
Peak pressure in arteries
N: 120, R 100 - 140
Diastolic BP
Lowest Arterial Pressure
N: 80, R 70-90
Hypotensive BP
S <100 or D <70
or both
Normotensive BP
S 100-139 and D 70-89
Hypertensive BP
S > 140 or D > 90
or both
Reference Range HR
60 to 100 bpm
Bradycardia HR
< 60 bpm
Tachycardia HR
> 100 bpm
Reference Range Respiratory Rate (RR)
14 to 18 breath/min
Referemce Range O2 Sat
92 - 100% on Room air
Actual Body Weight
Wt Lbs / 2.2 = KG
Ideal Body Weight
Men: 50 + 2.3 (# of in over 5f)
Women: 45.5 + 2.3(# of in over 5f)
Metabolic Profile Chart Thingy
Na, Cl, Bun
—————– Glucose
K, HCO3, Cr
Sodium
R: 135 - 146 MEQ/L
Found predominantly in Extracellular fluid
Abnormalities usually result of change in water homeostasis
Fluid imbalances can be caused by volume overload (HF/LF) or volume depletion (V/ Blood loss)
Hypernatremia
> 146 MEQ/L
Sodium gain most common cause’Occurs secondary to intake of high-Na containing products (0.9 NaCL, antibiotics like oxacillin)
Typically asymptomatic, but muscle spasm may occur
Hyponatremia
< 135 MEQ/L
typically caused by loss of sodium, gain of water or both
Hyponatremia Symptoms
Fatigue
confusion
muscle weakness/spasm
and coma in serious case
Hyponatremia Sodium causes
Excess sweating, nausea/vomiting, medication (diuretics), or shifting from extra to intracellular spaces.
Hyponatremia Water Gain
Increased intake
SIAD which incur water retention
Potassium
R 3.4-5.2 MEQ/L
Hypokalemia
<3.4 MEQ/L
Typically caused by fluid loss
Bleeding, diarrhea, diuresis, vomiting
Poop can have 40-60 mEq/L of K
Hyperkalemia range
Typical cause and induced by
> 5.2 MEQ/L
Typically caused by renal dysfunction (Decrease clrance)
May be drug induced (ACEi,ARB,Ksparing Diuretics)
Hypo-, Hyperkalemia Symptoms and Signs
Muscle Weakness
Dysrhythmias can be induced
Chloride
R 98-110 MEQ/L
Hypochloremia
Cause and symptoms
< 98 MEQ/L
Cause: Diuretic use, vomiting
May cause muscle excitability and tremors
Hyperchloremia
Range, cause, symptoms
> 110 MEQ/L
Cause: Diuretic use, vomiting
May cause weakness and Lethargy
Bicarbonate
R 24-32 MEQ/L
Marker of Acid/base balance
Hypobicarbonatemia
<24 MEQ/L
may indicate acidotic process (Metabolic, diabetic ketoacidosis) or OD of ethylene, methanol, salicylates
hyperbicarbonatemia
> 32 MEQ/L
levels may indicate long term COPD or alkaloid process
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
R 7-23 MG/DL
waste product from production of ammonia by liver
healthy kidney can filter and remove this via urine
Low BUN levels may indicate
Liver Disease/Damage
Malnutrition
High BUN levels may indicate
Renal Disease/damage
dehydration
high protein intake