Vitals/ Test Results Flashcards

1
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What is considered Low blood pressure?

A

Below 100 systolic

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2
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What is considered High blood pressure?

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140/90 is hypertensive

180 systolic is a hypertensive emergency

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3
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Normal pulse rate in a 0-1 month old?

A

90-180

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4
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Normal pulse rate in a 1 month to 1 year old?

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100-160

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5
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Normal pulse rate in a 1-3 year old?

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90-150

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6
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Normal pulse rate in a 3-6 year old?

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80-140

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7
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Normal pulse rate in a 6-12 year old?

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70-120

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8
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Normal pulse rate in a 12-60 year old?

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60-100

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9
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Normal pulse rate in a 60+ year old?

A

Depends

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10
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Normal respirations for an 12-60 year olds?

A

12-20

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11
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BMI of 18.5 or lower.

A

Underweight

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12
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BMI of 18.6-24.99.

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Normal

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13
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BMI of 30+

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Obese

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14
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What is an abnormal reading for Neutrophils?

What does it mean?

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  • High levels = possible bacterial infection
  • Low levels = acute sepsis
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15
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What is an abnormal reading for Lymphocytes?

What does it mean?

A
  • High levels = Possible viral infection
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16
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What is an abnormal reading for Band cells?

What does it mean?

A
  • High levels = serious infection
17
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What is an abnormal reading for Monocytes?

What does it mean?

A
  • High levels = Bacterial infection
18
Q

What is an abnormal reading for Eosinophils?

What does it mean?

A
  • High levels = Parasitic infection
19
Q

What does High sodium indicate?

What does Low sodium indicate?

A
  • High = dehydration
  • Low = dehydration
20
Q

What does High potassium indicate?

What does Low potassium indicate?

A
  • High = poor kidney function
  • Low = possible arrythmias
21
Q

What does High BUN indicate?

A
  • High = renal insufficiency and dehydration
22
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What does High Creatinine indicate?

A
  • High = renal insufficiency
23
Q

What does high BNP indicate?

A

possible heart failure

24
Q

What does high CK (creatine kinase) indicate?

A

generalized muscle damage

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What does high **Troponin** ( \> .02) indicate?
Cardiac muscle damage
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What does high **D-Dimer** indicate?
Possible Pulmonary embolism
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What does high **ESR** and **CRP** indicate?
Active inflammation in the body
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Urinary pH **less than 5** or **greater than 7**?
UTI or kidney stones
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High **protein** in urine?
* may indicate kidney disease * acute dehydration * high protein diet
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High **ketones** in urine?
* Dehydration * Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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Presence of **nitrites** in the urine?
* possible sign of UTI * definitive growth of gram (-) bacteria, such as E. coli
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What does elevated **ALP** (Alkaline Phosphatase) indicate?
Liver disease or bone disorder
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What does elevated **Albumin** indicate?
Many different things are _possible_: * Liver or Kidney disese * Inflammatory disease * Acute infections * Nutrient deficiency
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What does elevated **AST** (Aspartate aminotransferase) indicate?
Liver damage Possibly Heart or Kidneys