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| Blood pressure is below normal systolic less than 90 mmHg and can be a result of fluid depletion, heart failure, or vasodilation. |
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| Systolic blood pressure of greater than 140 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of greater than 90 mmHg went to or more blood pressure measurements are average. Patient should return for 2 or more of visits for additional blood pressure readings for confirmation. Diagnosis of hypertension is made if the readings are elevated on at least 3 separate occasions over several weeks. |
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| A body temperature below 35°C/95°F is an abnormally low body temperature. |
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| Abnormally elevated body temperature. Note: Fever is usually not harmful unless it exceeds 39°C/102.2°F. |
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| Rate of breathing is regular but abnormally slow less than 12 beats per minute. |
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| Rate her breathing is regular but abnormally rapid greater than 20 breaths per minute. |
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| A rate below the expected range or faster than 100/min. |
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| Her rate below the expected range her slower than 60/min. |
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| Orthostatic/Postural Hypotension |
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| form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Orthostatic hypotension can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded, and maybe even faint. |
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| without fever-core body temperature 37.0 °C (98.6 °F). |
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