Vital Signs Flashcards
3 components of blood pressure
Systolic Blood pressure
Diastolic Blood pressure
Mean arterial pressure
4 things that we assess for pulse
Rhythm
Strength
Bilateral Equality
Rate
4 things we assess for respiratory rate
Rhythm
Depth
Work of breathing
Rate
6 body temperature sites
oral
axillary (armpits)
skin
rectal
tympanic (ear)
temporal (forehead)
a pressure that can cause arteries to become weak and damaged and cause the heart to become weak and damaged and cause the heart to become weak and enlarged
High blood pressure
alterations in blood pressure occurs when BP fall 15 - 20 mm Hg systolic when suddenly standing up from a lying or sitting position.
Orthostatic Hypotension
alterations in blood pressure when its over 140/90 mm Hg
Hypertension
alterations in blood pressure when systolic pressure is <90 mmHg
Hypotension
Indicates general level of health
BMI
measures the lowest pressure within the arteries when the heart muscle relaxation as the heart fills with blood post pump
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Measures the maximum pressure within the arteries when the heart muscle contracts to push blood to the rest of the body
Systolic blood pressure
Normal adult respiratory rate
12 - 20 breaths per minute
Normal adult resting heart rate
60 - 100 bpm
Normal Oxygen Saturation Rate
95% - 100%
OLDCARTES is a pain assessment short for?
Onset
Location
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Character
Aggravating
Radiation
Treatment
Effect
Severity
Phases of blood pressure
Phase 1 - pressure at which first sounds are heard (systolic BP)
Phase 2 - muffled or swishing sound
Phase 3 - blood flows freely through the more open artery, sounds increase in crispness and have a thumping quality
Phase 4 - sounds become muffled again, softer quality, blowing
Phase 5 - diastolic pressure, sounds disappear
PQRSTU is a pain assessment short for?
Provocation / Palliative
Quality
Region / Radiation
Severity
Timing/ Treatment
Understanding
pressure that can contribute to conditions such as vascular disease, myocardial infarction, cerebral stroke, kidney disease, and dementia.
Chronic high blood pressure
pressure that can decrease perfusion of nutrients and oxygen to the body’s cells, influencing ability to function and potentially to cellular death
low blood pressure
Temperature is above normal limits (38 and higher)
Hyperthermia
Temperature is below normal limits ( less than 36 )
Hypothermia
The balance between heat produced and heat lost
Thermoregulation
the medical term for fever. Increased body temperature above the normal range.
Pyrexia
The palpable bounding of arterial blood felt at various points on the body.
Pulse
