Abnormal TPR

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VN6 Flashcards on Abnormal TPR, created by jenny_grice on 01/03/2014.
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pulse quality can be asses to detect abnormalities such as sinus arrhythmia Tachycardia Bradycradia Weak Pulse Pulse not the same as the heart rate or strong and jerky
Temperature can be taken with an Aural Thermometer Rectal Thermometer
If the temperature is high this could indicate? Fever Hyperthermia
If the temperature is low this could indicate? Chronic Illness Heat Loss Exposure / drowning
Abnormal respiration could mean Tachypnoea - increase rr Bradypnoea - reduced rr Dyspnoea - difficult rr Abnormal movement of the chest - e.g. ribs broken
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