Vital Signs

Temperature

100

What is the most common temperature site

Oral

200

What is Aural temperature 

Ear temperature 

300

What is the least accurate temperature site

Axillary

400

If the oral temperature was 97, what would be the rectal temperature?

98

500

What is the most accurate temperature site?

The rectal temperature 

Pulse

100

Normal range for adults 

60 to 100

200

Measurement 

The pulse can be measured at various points on the body where an artery is close to the skin, such as the wrist (radial pulse), neck (carotid pulse), and others.

300

Factors Affecting Pulse:

Age: 

Fitness level 

Emotional state 

Temperature 

Body position

Abnormal 

400

Abnormal Heart Rates 

• Tachycardia: A resting heart rate above
  100 bpm.
• Bradycardia: A resting heart rate below 60 bpm (not necessarily problematic in athletes).

500

Health Indicators:

Changes in heart rate can indicate various health conditions, including heart problems, dehydration, fever, or response to medication.

Respirations

100

Normal Range:

• For adults, a normal respiratory rate is typically between 12 and 20 breaths per minute.
• For children, the normal range varies by age, with younger children having higher rates.

200

Measurement:

Respiratory rate is measured by counting the number of breaths a person takes in one minute.
This can be done by observing the rise and fall of the chest.

300

Factors Affecting Respiratory Rate:

• Age: Children have higher respiratory rates than adults.
• Physical Activity: Exercise increases respiratory rate.
• Emotional State: Stress, anxiety, and fear can increase respiratory rate.
• Health Status: Conditions like fever, illness, or respiratory diseases can affect the rate.

400

Abnormal Respiratory Rates:

• Tachypnea: A higher-than-normal respiratory rate, which can indicate conditions like fever, anxiety, or lung disease.
• Bradypnea: A lower-than-normal respiratory rate, which may be due to drug overdose, brain injury, or severe illness.•

500

Clinical Significance:

Changes in respiratory rate can indicate underlying health issues. For example, an increased rate might signal respiratory distress, while a decreased rate might indicate central nervous system depression.

BP

100

Systolic Pressure:

1. The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (when the heart muscle contracts)

200

Diastolic Pressure:

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting between beats. It's the lower of the two numbers.

300

Normal Blood Pressure:

• Below 120/80 mm
  Hg

400

Elevated Blood Pressure:

• Systolic between

120-129 and diastolic less than 80

500

Hypertension Stage 1

Systolic between

130-139 or diastolic between 80-89

Trivia

100

What are the four main value signs 

Pulse ,temperature, respiration blood pressure 

200

Pyrexia 

Fever

300

What is tacaycardia 

Pulse greater the 100 bpm

400

What is 40 bpm ?

Bradycardia 

500

What is the most important Val size 

All