Vital Signs Flashcards
1
Q
Normal internal temp. Comparison to other locations
A
Normal: 36.2-37.5°C
Oral cavity: a little colder
Forehand: colder
Rectum: huge range
2
Q
Temperatures of heat stroke, hyperthermia, hypothetmia, syncopy from cold
A
Heat stroke: 42 °C
Hyperthermia: 40 °C
Hypothermia: 35 °C
Syncope: 30 °C
3
Q
Tachycardia pattern
A
For every increase in 1°C, HR increases 10 BPM
4
Q
ATWSB
A
Absent
Thready
Weak
Strong
Bounding
5
Q
Hypovolemia
A
Too much sweating—>fluid loss—> blood volume goes down
6
Q
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
A
Genetic issue w ectoderm: no hair, no sweat, easier to get heat stroke
7
Q
Typical breathing rate
A
20 breaths per min in adults
44 in kids
8
Q
Typical puls oxygen saturation
A
97-99%
