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Vital Signs (PTA)

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BP: normal Adult   100-140/ 60-90 mm Hg  
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BP: normal Child   90-110/50-70 mm Hg  
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BP: normal Infant   60-90/30-55 mm Hg  
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BP: HTN: Adult- borderline   >140-159/90-99 mm Hg  
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BP: HTN: Adult- moderate   >160-179/100-109 mm Hg  
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BP: HTN: Adult- severe   >180/110 mm Hg  
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BP: HTN: Child   >120/80 mm Hg  
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BP: HTN: Infant   >90/60 mm Hg  
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BP: Hypotension:   Systolic <100 mm Hg  
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HR: normal Adult   60-100 bpm  
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HR: normal Child   80-100 bpm  
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HR: normal Infant   100-130 bpm  
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HR: Tachycardia (adults)   Resting HR > 100 bpm  
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HR: Bradycardia (adults)   Resting HR < 60 bpm  
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RR: normal Adult   12-18  
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RR: normal Infant   30-50  
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RR: Tachypnea (Adult)   >20  
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RR: Bradypnea (Adult)   <10  
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Resting HR   baseline; rate of the heart before applying stress; normal is 60-100 bpm for adults  
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______ have higher resting HR & ______ have lower resting HR.   Infants- higher (rapidly changing due to greater metabolic needs); Athletes- lower (more efficient stroke volume)  
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Basal HR   rate following extended bed rest (before activity); no stress  
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Max. HR   absolute fastest rate that is safe to reach during activities  
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How to calculate Max HR   220-age  
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Target HR   optimum rate to achieve aerobic fitness from exercise  
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How to calculate Target HR   (normal adults) 60-80% of Max. HR  
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Who has lower BP?   athletes & babies (greater elasticity of vascular walls)  
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Who has higher BP?   elderly (less elasticity of vascular walls)  
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HTN Risk Factors   obesity, physical activity, fitness level, excessive nicotine/alcohol/salt, diet, arteriosclerosis, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, advanced age, race, heredity  
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Signs of Hypotension   light-headedness, syncope, diaphoresis, fatigue, weakness  
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