This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Pulse
Rate Ranges (bpm) |
Normal (At Rest) |
Abnormal |
Adults: 60-100 bpm |
Tachycardia: Above normal |
Children: 90-120 bpm |
Bradycardia: Below normal |
Infants: 120-140 bpm |
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Rhythm (Regularity) |
Normal (At Rest) |
Abnormal |
Sinus Rhythm: 'Regular'/even spaces between beats |
Arrhythmia: 'Irregular'/
uneven spaces between beats |
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Volume (Beat Strength |
Strong |
Normal |
Weak |
'Full & bounding' |
'Normal' strength |
'Weak & thready' |
Blood Glucose Measurement
Normal BGL Range |
3.5-8 mmol/L |
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Abnormal BGL Ranges |
Hyperglycaemia |
Hypoglycaemia |
BGL above 8 mmol/L |
BGL below 3.5 mmol/L |
Treatment: Insulin |
Treatment: Sugar (fluid or gel) |
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Blood Pressure
Unit: mmHg |
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Blood Pressure Ranges |
Normal (At Rest) |
Abnormal |
Systolic: 100-120 mmHg |
Hypertension: High BP |
Diastolic: 60-80 mmHg |
Hypotension: Low BP |
Respirations (R or RR)
Normal Rate (No. Breaths/Min) |
Adults: 12-20 (16 average) |
Children: 20-28 (22 average) |
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Rhythm (Regularity) |
Normal or irregular |
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Depth (Breath Deepness) |
Shallow, normal or deep |
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Sounds |
Normal: None |
Abnormal: Wheezing, bubbling, crackling and/or stridor |
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O₂ Saturations
Oxygen % in area of measurement |
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O₂ Saturation Unit: SpO₂ |
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O₂ Saturation Ranges |
Normal: 97-100% |
Low: 90-96% |
Critical: 89% and below |
Temperature
Temperature Ranges |
Normal: 36℃ - 37.4℃ |
Low: Below 35℃ |
High: 38℃ and above |
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Low Temperature |
High Temperature |
Name: Hypothermia |
Name:
Hyperthermia, pyrexia or febrile |
Causes: Shock,
liver/kidney disease, extreme cold,
hyperthyroidism |
Causes: Infection, heat stroke, virus |
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