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Observations for Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine. Not designed for use in a clinical setting or by non-Healthcare Professionals. The author accepts no liability for consequences resultant of the use of this document.
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Airway and Breathing
Respiratory Rate |
12-20 breaths min-1 |
SpO2 |
> 94% in healthy patients
88-92% in patients with ARDS, COPD, etc. |
End-Tidal CO2 |
4-5.7kPa or 35-40 mmHg |
Disability and Exposure
Temperature |
36-38℃ |
Blood Glucose |
3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L |
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Circulation
Heart Rate |
60-100 beats min-1 |
Capillary Refill |
> 2 seconds - Dehydration
> 3 seconds - Investigate Further |
Blood Pressure |
90/60-120/80 mmHg |
Arterial Blood Gas
pH |
7.35-7.45 |
PaO2 |
10-14 kPa |
PaCO2 |
4.5-6 kPa |
Base excess |
-2 - 2 mmol/L |
HCO3 |
22-26 mmol/L |
Lactate |
0.6-1.8 mmol/L |
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