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... hypothalamus by blocking prostaglandin synthesis. Steroids block both prostaglandins and endogenous pyrogen, but are weak antipyretics. 22 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 2 The person becomes more active ... Resuscitation 2 CHAPTER 2 Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. Vital Sign #1: Temperature Man, other mammals and birds...

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... metabolism. Fig. 4 .2. Peak Flow Meters. 5 5Vital Sign #2: Heart Rate/Pulse 3 Fig. 3 .26 . Femoral Artery. Fig. 3 .27 . Dorsal pedis artery. 58 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 4 Vital Signs and Resuscitation, ... Heart Association. 5 3Vital Sign #2: Heart Rate/Pulse 3 Fig. 3 .23 . Radial Pulse. Fig. 3 .24 . Brachial Artery. 56 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 3 Practical P...

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... of ambiguous terminology. Orthostatic vital signs are heart-rate and 82 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 5 from confusion to lethargy. Visual changes, seizures and focal neurological changes may occur. ... Pract 1994; 29 :5. 22 . Knopp R et al. Use of the tilt test in measuring acute blood loss. Ann Emerg Med 1980; 9 :29 . 23 . Koziol-McLain J et al. Orthostatic vital sign...

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... Texas, U.S.A. 78 626 Phone: 5 12/ 863 77 62; FAX: 5 12/ 863 0081 ISBN: 1-5 705 9-6 7 1-9 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stewart, Joseph V., 193 1- Vital signs and resuscitation / Joseph ... Term Vital Signs 14 Level of Consciousness 16 2. Vital Sign #1: Temperature 20 Heat Production and Loss 20 Perception of and Reaction to Hot and Cold...

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... activated and calcium initiates contraction of the heart. This electrical Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. 44 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 3 Fig. 3. 12. ... 16:148. 21 . Simon H. Hyperthermia and heatstroke. Hosp Pract 1994; 29 :8. 22 . Stewart J, Webster D. Re-evaluation of the tympanic thermometer in the emer- gency departm...

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... and beta-1 stimulation, vasoconstric- tion and tachycardia. Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. 70 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 4 7. severe hypertension ... center), severe respiratory depression (i.e., CO 2 narcosis) and coma from any cause. It is seen in many pre-arrest and end-stage 72 Vital Signs and Resuscitatio...

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... Chapter 8 (Fig. 7.1). Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. Fig. 7.1. APGAR Score. 1 12 The Vital Signs and Resuscitation 6 to hypocalcemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism. ... mg/kg IM and re-evaluation in 24 hours, or 2) blood culture, urine culture and re-evaluation in 24 hours. Children in the 3 to 24 month age group with...

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... responsiveness, if none, Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. 1 32 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 8 1. AIRWAY: Airway control is the critical first step in resuscitation. ... irritability (explained in the Fever section) and have a bulging fontanelle. Seizures are 130 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 8 124 Vital Signs and...

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... left and a roll or Cardiff wedge is placed under the right flank and hip for CPR. Appropriate therapy for cardiac arrhythmias and blood loss (IV NS and O-neg packed 1 42 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 8 Fig. ... Reprinted with per- mission from: Guidelines for 20 00 for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emer- gency Cardiovascular Care, American Heart Association. 136 Vit...

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... the more reliable. 1 62 Vital Signs and Resuscitation Appendix APPENDIX Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. 156 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 9 1. A verbal ... paradoxus 51, 52, 80, 90 154 Vital Signs and Resuscitation 9 CHAPTER 9 Vital Signs and Resuscitation, by Joseph V. Stewart. 20 03 Landes Bioscience. Futur...

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