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apenea
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absence of respirations
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arrythmia
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irregular heart beat
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bradycardiea
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heart rate less than normal
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tachycardia
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heart rate above normal
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bradypnea
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respirations less than normal
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tachypnea
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respiratory rate above normal
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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febrile
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pertaining to fever
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afebrile
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without a fever
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hypertension
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blood pressure above the normal range
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hypotension
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blood pressure below the normal range
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orthopnea
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difficulty breathing in a reclining position
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orthostatic hypotension
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temporary decrease in blood pressure readings when changing positions
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cheyne-stokes respirations
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periods of increasing and decreasing depth of respiration between periods of apnea.
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apical pulse point
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located at the apex of the heart; asculated w/a stethoscope. Often used in infants, young children,...
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What are the normal vital sign ranges for a 0-1 yr old?
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temp:96-99.5
Pulse: 80-60
Resp: 26-40
BP: 74-100/50-70
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What are the normal vital sign ranges for 1-6 yr olds?
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temp: 98.5-99.5
pulse: 75-230
resp: 20-30
BP: 80-112/50-80
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what are the normal vital sign ranges for 6-11 years olds?
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Temp: 97.5-99.6
pulse:70-115
resp: 18-24
bp: 80-120/50-80
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what are the normal vital sign ranges for 11-16 year olds?
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temp: 97.6-99.6
pulse:55-110
resp: 16-24
BP: 88-120/58-80
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what is the normal vital sign ranges for an adult?
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temp: 98.6-100.6
pulse: 60-100
resp: 12-20
BP: under 120/ under 80
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temporal pulse point
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temporal area or skull
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carotid pulse point
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