MED SLP: general knowledge

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Acute Care

Short term active treatment for urgent/ severe injuries, illness, or surgical recovery

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Dysphagia

swallowing difficulties

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Tachycardia

rapid heart rate: >100 bpm

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Bradycardia

low heart rate: <60 bpm

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Normal heart rate for all ages is between…

60-140 bpm depending on age

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Tachypnea

rapid, shallow breathing: <25 bpm

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Bradypnea

slow breathing rate: <12 bpm

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normal temp

97 F - F OR 36.11C - 37 C

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Hypertension

high bp: >140/190; often no symptoms

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Hypotension

Low bp: 96/60; dizziness, nausea, headache, blurred vision

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Oxygen Saturation levels

95-100% = WNL; anything <90 is concerning

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Carbon Dioxide

23-29 mmol/L = WNL

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Hypercapina

high CO2, body is not eleimanting waste properly

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Hypocapina

often occurs during hyperventilation

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