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Pulse
Respiration
Temperature
Blood pressure
Pupils
Colors
Level of consciousness
Reaction to pain
Ability to move
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Reflects the rate of heart beats.
Felt when an artery passes over a bone. near body surface.
Pulse check on both arms.
Feel for: force and rhythm.
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1- Radial: artery of the wrist, below the thumb.2- Carotid: in groove created by windpipe and
large muscle in the neck. Commonly used in CPR.
3 - Temporal: in front of the ear.
4 – Femoral: near the groin.
5 – Brachial: located on the inside of upper arm.Used in infant during CPR.
6– Dorsalis pedis: over the dorsum of the foot.A-5
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Pulse Points
Temple College EMS Program 7
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Femoral
Popliteal
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Pulse Points
Temple College EMS Program 9
Dorsalis Pedis
Posterior Tibia
(Posterior and slightly inferior
to medial Malleolus)
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Normal heart rate: 60 – 100/ minute.
Regular in rate and rhythm, strong to touch.
Tachycardia: Fast heart rate > 100/minute.
Causes: exercise, infection, excitement, shock, heart attack.
Bradycardia: Slow heart rate < 60/minute.
Causes: sleep, rest, overdose of certain drugs, hypoxia.
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Normal respiratory rate is 12 – 16 /minute.
Tidal volume ( air breathed in ) is 500 ml
Hyperventilation: increased respiratory rate.
Occurs during exercise, infection, emotional stress, shock.
Hypoventilation: decreased respiratory rate.
Occurs during sleep, overdose of certain drugs.
Apnoea: cessation of breathing.A-
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Average body temperatures is 37 C.
Hypothermia: low temperature Occurs in severe loss of body fluids through excessive vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding, shock.
Hyperthermia: high temperature Occurs as a result of infection, heat illness, injuries.
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Mouth: for one minute
Axilla: for four minutes.
Rectally: for two minutes.
Skin: using a special scale or feeling by the hand.
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Definition: pressure (force) exerted on the wall of the artery by the blood.
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Systolic: the force to pump blood out of the heart.
Diastolic: resting period when pressure falls.
Normal blood pressure:
120/80 – 100/70.
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Hypertension: high blood pressure.
Occurs in atherosclerosis, obesity, increasing age,exercise.
Hypotension: low blood pressure.
Occurs in fluid loss in vomiting, diarrhea, shock, bleeding.
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Place the patient in a position of comfort.
Support the bared arm, avoid constriction of arm.
Apply the cuff firmly.
Cuff should be approximately 2.5 cm above antecubital fossa.
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sphygmomanometer,
a device used for
measuring arterial
pressure(MERCURY)
Stethoscope.
Cuff.
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Examine both eyes.
Check pupils for size, equality and responsiveness
Normal: equal, and reactive to light.
Constricted unresponsive:
CNS disease, narcotics e.g. heroin, morphine.
Dilated unresponsive:
Cardiac arrest.
Unequal: in stroke, head injury.
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Normal healthy flushing after pressing for few seconds on skin, ear lobes, tip of fingers.
Pale skin: in severe bleeding, shock, hypotension.
Cyanosis (blue ): due to hypoxia, airway obstruction, heart failure.
Pink coloration: carbon monoxide poisoning.
Yellow coloration (jaundice): in hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, obstructive jaundice. A-
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Used to assess responsiveness during:
Cardiac arrest,
Head injuries,
Comatose patients
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Response can be tested by:
1-Pinching the earlobe
2-Pressing over the eye brow
3-Rubbing the sternum
4-Using a pin or sharp object.
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Assessed if the patient is conscious, with no evidence of injury to extremities, and suspected spinal injury. Both sides are tested.
Upper extremitiesAsk patient to grasp your hand.
Lower extremitiesAsk patient to press sole of his foot against your hand.
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