| Term | Definition |
|---|
| biots respiration | respirations are abnormally shallow for two to three breaths followed by irregular periods of apnea |
| Cheyne-strokes respiration | respriatory rate and depth are irregular, by alternating periods of apnea and hyperventilation |
| hyperventilation | rate and depth of respiration increase. hypocarbia sometimes occurs |
| hyperpnea | respirations are labored, increased in depth, and increased in rate (greater than 20 bpm) occurs normally during excersise |
| Bradyphnea | rate of breathing is regular but abnormally slow (less than 12) |
| Tachypnea | rate of breathing is regular but abnormally fast (greater than 20) |
| hypoventilation | respiration rate is abnormally low and depth of ventilation is depressed. hypercerbia sometimes occurs |
| Kussmauls respiration | respirations are abnormally deep, regular, and increased in rate |
| avg. temp. range for adults | 96.8- 100.4 |
| rectal temp | 99.5 |
| oral temp | 98.6 |
| axilla | 97.7 |
| tympanic | 98.6 |
| avg. pulse for adults | 60 to 100 beats per min |
| avg respiration for adults | 12-20 breaths per min |
| avg blood pressure for adults | 120/80 mmHg |
| avg oxygen saturation for adults | 92 and up |
| infant Heart rate | 120-160 Beats per min |
| toddler heart rate | 90-140 beats per min |
| preschooler heart rate | 80-110 beats per min |
| school aged child heart rate | 75-100 beats per min |
| adolescent heart rate | 60-90 beats per min |
| newborn respiratory | 30-60 breaths per min |
| infant respiratory | 30-50 breaths per min |
| toddler respiratior | 25-32 breaths per min |
| child respiratory | 20-30 breaths per min |
| adolescent respiratory | 16-19 breaths per min |
| newborn blood pressure | 40 mean mmHg |
| 1 mont old blood pressure | 85/54 |
| 1 year old blood pressure | 95/65 |
| 6 years blood pressure | 105/65 |
| 10-13 yrs blood pressure | 110/65 |
| 14-17 yrs blood pressure | 120/75 |
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