Rapid but stein pulse indicates
Heat stroke and/or severe fright
Strong bit slow pulse indicates
Skull fracture and/or stroke
No pulse indicates
Cardiac arrest and/or death
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse
Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
2 most convenient sites for taking the pulse
Neck (carotid artery)
And the wrist (radial artery) is
Adult respiration
12-20 breaths/ minute
Child respirations
20-25 breaths/minute
Shallow breathing indicates
Shock
Measurement for respirations is taken by
Watching, feeling and counting the rise and fall of chest
Oral temp
98.6 degrees F
, Rectal temp
99.6 degrees F
Ancillary temp
97.6 degrees F
Hot, dry skin indicates
Disease, infection, and/or over exposure to environmental heat
Cool, clammy skin is and and indicator
Trauma, shock, and/or heat exhaustion
Cool and dry skin is displayed because of...
Overexposure to cold
Irregular or gasping breath
Cardiac related
Red skin color
Heat stroke,diabetic coma, and/or high blood pressure
White skin color
Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion and/or insulin shock
Blue skin
Circulated blood is poorly oxygenated
Constricted pupils
Injury to the central nervous system and/or intake of a depressant drug
Dilated pupils
Head injury, shock, heat stroke, hemorrhage, and/or intake of a stimulant drug
Failing pupils to light
Brain injury, intake of alcohol, or drug poisoning
PEARL
Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
Evaluation of LOC
Athlete's mental awareness
Memory and ability to recall
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