PBA #1 Flashcards
low blood pressure range for adults
< 60 bpm
normal blood pressure range for adults
60-100 bpm
high blood pressure range for adults
> 100 bpm
normal blood pressure range for conditioned athletes
50-100 bpm
normal respiratory rate for adults
12-20 rpm
normal systolic blood pressure range for adults
< 120 mm Hg
normal diastolic blood pressure range for adults
< 80 mm Hg
elevated systolic blood pressure range for adults
120-129 mm Hg
elevated diastolic blood pressure range for adults
< 80 mm Hg
stage 1 hypertension systolic blood pressure range for adults
130-139 mm Hg
stage 1 hypertension diastolic blood pressure range for adults
80-89 mm Hg
stage 2 hypertension systolic blood pressure range for adults
> = 140 mm Hg
stage 2 hypertension diastolic blood pressure range for adults
> = 90 mm Hg
tension headache symptoms
-dull, bilateral “hatband” pain
-constant, not pulsing
-may or may not have photophobia or phonophobia
-stiff neck muscles
migraine headache symptoms
-unilateral pulsing/throbbing pain
-nausea and vomiting
-may cause photophobia or phonophobia
-10% - 30% of patients have prodromal symptoms
migraine aura headache symptoms
-often starts before or at onset of migraine
-may last ~5-60 minutes
-tingling in extremities
-changes in vision/blind spots/flashes of light
-sensory changes
cluster headache symptoms
-unilateral/centered behind an eye
-severe, debilitating, constant pain
-nausea/vomiting
-photophobia and phonophobia
-runny nose, nasal congestion, and eyelid swelling
additional information on tension headaches
-caused by stress or anxiety
-gradual onset
-variable duration (hours to days)
-can be treated by analgesics, caffeine, and stress management
additional information on migraine headaches
-caused by neuronal or vascular changes
-sudden onset
-lasts 4-72 hours
-treatments include dark room, lying down, botulism toxin (Botox), triptans, and biologics
additional information on cluster headaches
-caused by hypoxia or histamine or serotonin release
-sudden onset
-lasts 15 minutes to 3 hours (can last for months)
-treated with oxygen
bacterial conjunctivitis symptoms
-ocular yellow/green discharge (often worse in the morning)
-may start in one eye and spread to the other
-red/pink eyes
-eye pain and blurred vision
viral conjunctivitis symptoms
-usually clear, watery discharge
-red/pink eyes
-may have other upper respiratory tract symptoms (i.e., runny nose, sore throat, cough)
-eye pain
allergic conjunctivitis symptoms
-eye itching or discomfort
-clear watery discharge
-pink/red eyes
-sneezing or runny nose
dry eye conjunctivitis symptom
sandy/gritty feeling or like something is stuck in the eye
irritant conjunctivitis symptom
foreign body in the eyes (i.e., chemicals, smoke, objects, chlorine, etc.)