Vitals from ALS PCS

Question 1

Adult Normotension

Answer 1

SBP ≥100 mmHg

Question 2

Adult hypotension

Answer 2

SBP <90 mmHg

Question 3

What is the ALS accepted definition for heart rate?

Answer 3

Heart rate is always in beats per minute according to a cardiac monitor when it is applied. In situations where a cardiac monitor is not indicated then the heart rate is equal to the pulse rate.

Question 4

Adult Bradycardia

Answer 4

HR <50 BPM

Question 5

Adult Tachycardia

Answer 5

HR ≥100 BPM

Question 6

Adult Tachypnea

Answer 6

RR ≥28 breaths/minute

Question 7

0-6 months RR

Answer 7

30-60

Question 8

6-12 months RR

Answer 8

25-45

Question 9

1-3 yr RR

Answer 9

20-30

Question 10

6 yr RR

Answer 10

16-24

Question 11

10 yr RR

Answer 11

14-20

Question 12

0-3 months HR

Answer 12

90-180

Question 13

3-6 months HR

Answer 13

80-140

Question 14

6-12 months HR

Answer 14

80-140

Question 15

1-3 yr HR

Answer 15

75-130

Question 16

6 yr HR

Answer 16

70-110

Question 17

10 yr HR

Answer 17

60-90

Question 18

What is the Pediatric normotension formula?

Answer 18

SBP ≥90 mmHg + (2 x age in years)

Question 19

What is the pediatric hypotension formula?

Answer 19

SBP <70 mmHg + (2 x age in years)

Question 20

What is the pediatric weight formula?

Answer 20

=(age x 2) + 10

Question 21

What is hypoglycemia in age <2 yr?

Answer 21

<3.0 mmol/L

Question 22

What is hypoglycemia for ≥2 yr?

Answer 22

<4.0 mmol/L

Question 23

What is ‘altered’ as per ALS?

Answer 23

The word ‘altered’ refers to a GCS that is less than normal for the patient.

Question 24

What does ‘unaltered’ mean as per the ALS?

Answer 24

The word ‘unaltered’ refers to a GCS that is normal for the patient. This may be a GCS <15.