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What are the 5 measurement sites for pulse
- Radial pulse
- Carotid pulse
- Brachial pulse
- Temporal pulse
- Femoral pulse
What are the common causes of hypertension
- Improper BP measurement techniques
- Excess sodium intake
- Excess weight
- Decrease in exercise
- Poor diet
- Increase in alcohol consumption
- Medications
Temperature over 99.5

Fever-Pyrexia
Normal rate of respiration of children

From 16-40/min
The normal rate of respiration of adults

16-20/min
Stage 2 Hypertension

Greater then 160 Less then 100
Prehypertension

Sys 120-139 Dia 80-89
Stage 1 Hypertension

Sys 140-159 Dia 90-99
Pulse rate

The count of heart beats in a measured time frame
The normal range of pulse of adults

60-100 bpm
Hyperthermia

Temperature over 105.8
The normal pulse range of infants

100-160bpm (130 average)
Orthostatic hypotension
- Syncope brought on by sudden change from horizontal to vertical, prolonged standing
- Patients at risk: taking narcotics,tranquilizers and antihypertensive medications
Blood pressure

The pressure exerted by the blood against arterial walls when the heart contracts
Normal BP reading

120/80
Normal temperature

96-99.5
Causes of hypotension
- Syncope
- Hypoadrenalism
- Hypothyroidism
- Heart failure
- Anemia
The normal pulse range of children 1-10 years old

80-120 bpm (90 average)
Vitals

Very basic indicators of a persons overall health status
The normal pulse range of teens-adults

60-100bpm (70 average)
Basic vital signs
- Body temperature
- Pulse
- Respiratory rate
- BP
The normal rate of respiration for infants

30/min
The pulse range of athletes

40-60bpm
Hypothermia

Below 96
Pulse

The intermittent beat of the heart felt through the walls of an artery

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Vital signs

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2010-06-11T01:44:07Z

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