Vital Signs Flashcards
Vital signs
- body temp
- hr
- pulse
- bp
- rr
> 100F (38C)
pyrexic
msot generally accepted body temp
98.6 F or 37 C
indication of the intensity of heat w/in the body
body temperature
> 106F (41.C)
Hyperpyrexic
most common and convenient location for body temp
oral cavity
most accurate for body temp
rectal cavity
has a probe; digital reading
oral thermometer
on the basis of heat generated by ear canal and tissue
ear thermometer
indirect measurement of the contraction of the left v. and indicates the rate which the heart is beating
pulse
pulse adults
60-100 bpm
pulse newborns
100-130bpm
pulse 1-7 yr old
80-120 bpm
indicates even beats w/ good force to each beat
Strong and regular
even beats w/ poor force
Weak and regular
both strong and weak
irregular
weak and irregular
thready
rapid HR (>100)
Trachycardia
slow HR (<60)
Bradychardia
Anterior and adjacent to the ear
Temporal
Medial to the biceps in the antecubital fossa or on the medial aspect of the mid shaft of the humerus
Brachial
Inferior to the angle of the mandible and anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Carotid
At the wrist on the volar forearm medial to the stylus process of the radius
Radial
Along the midline or slightly medial on the dorsum of the foot
Dorsal pedal
In the midline of the posterior knee crease between the tendons of the hamstring muscles
Popliteal
At the femoral triangle slightly lateral and anterior to the inguinal crease
Femoral