Vital Sign Terminology & Normal Ranges set 1
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| Baseline Vitals | First set of vital signs taken
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| Body Temperature | The balance/difference between the heat produced and the heat lost by the body.
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| Normal Oral Temperature Range | 97.6 to 99.6
(98.6)
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| Normal Tympanic Temperature Range | 97.6 to 99.6
(98.6)
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| Normal Temporal Temperature Range | 97.6 to 99.6
(98.6)
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| Normal Rectal Temperature Range | 98.6 to 100.6
(99.6)
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| Normal Axillary Temperature Range | 96.6 to 98.6
(97.6)
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| Pyrexia | Fever or Temperature over 101.0 F Oral
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| Hypothermia | Temperature less than 95.0 F oral
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| Hyperthermia | Temperature over 104.0 F oral
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| Types of Glass Thermometers | Oral, Rectal & Security
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| Pulse Rate | Number of beats per minute
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| Pulse Volume or Amplitude | Strength or intensity of beats
(Normal, weak/thready, full/bounding)
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| Pulse Rhythm | Pattern of beats and pauses between them.
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| Normal Pulse Range for Adult | 60 to 90 beats per minute
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| Bradycardia | heart rate less than 60 beats per minute
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| Tachycardia | heart rate over 100 beats per minute
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| Radial Pulse | Pulse located on wrist (thumb side)
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| Apical Pulse | Pulse heard with stethoscope at apex of heart
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| Brachial Pulse | Pulse located inside elbow on little finger side
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| Femoral Pulse | Pulse located in groin at top of leg
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| Popliteal Pulse | Pulse located behind knee
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| Pedal Pulse | Pulse located on top of foot
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| Carotid Pulse | Pulse located in neck by voice box
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| Temporal Pulse | Pulse located in temple on face
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