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| Tympanic Membrane Body Temp Range |
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| Temporal Artery Body Temp Range |
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| Normal Adult Blood Pressure Range |
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90/60 to 140/90
BUT most physicians consider less than 120/90 normal |
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| Normal Adult Respiratory Rate |
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High BP.
140+ systolic, 90+ diastolic |
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| When BP is between 120 and 139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic. |
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Low BP.
<90 systolic, <60 diastolic |
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| difficult, labored or painful breathing |
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| slow breathing--fewer than 12 respirations per minute |
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| rapid breathing--greater than 20 respirations per minute |
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| lack or absence of breathing--periods of not breathing |
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| respirations that gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow. Apnea may occur for 10-20s. |
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| slow, shallow, sometimes irregular breathing ('below' 'breathing') |
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| rapid, deeper breathing ('above'/'excess' 'breathing') |
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| reduced amount of oxygen in the blood |
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| when cells do not have enough oxygen |
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| bluish color to the skin, mucous membranes, lips or nail beds; a sign of altered respiratory function |
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| very rapid and deep respirations. these signal diabetic coma. |
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| breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting |
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| a slow heart rate, <60 bpm |
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| a rapid heart rate, >100bpm |
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