Vital Signs Flashcards

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1
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Blood Glucose: Fasting

A

3.5-7.5 mmol dm^3

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2
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Blood Glucose: Glucose in urine

A

9.0 mmol dm^3

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3
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Breathing: Rate, typical range

A

15-18 per min

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4
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Breathing: Tidal volume

A

0.4-0.5 dm^3

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5
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Breathing: Vital Capacity (male)

A

6.0 dm^3

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6
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Breathing: Vital Capacity (female)

A

4.25 dm^3

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7
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Breathing: Peak Flow

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400-600 dm^3 min^-1

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8
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Blood pressure: Typical 18 year old adult

A

120/80 mmHg

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9
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Blood Pressure: Male 20 years old

A

125/80 mmHg

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10
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Blood pressure: Female 20 years old

A

123/80 mmHg

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11
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Blood Pressure: Male 40 years old

A

135/85 mmHg

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12
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Blood Pressure: Female 40 years old

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133/85 mmHg

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13
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Pulse: Rate, typical range

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60-80 beats per min

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14
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Body temperature: Normal, typical range

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36.5-37.2°C

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15
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Body temperature: Death

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Below 25°C

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16
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Body temperature: Hypothermia

A

32°C

17
Q

Body temperature: Fever

A

Above 37.2°C

18
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Body temperature: Hyperthermia/heat exhaustion/heat stroke

A

Above 38°C in the absence of infection

19
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Body temperature: High temperatures that would lead to death

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Above 43°C