Thermoregulation and Vital Signs Norms

Flashcards covering body temperature classifications, site-specific thermoregulation norms, heart rates, respiration rates, and blood pressure values across age groups based on clinical lecture notes.

Normothermia Range

The average normal body temperature range of $36\text{--}38\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($96.8\text{--}100.4\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Oral/Tympanic Temperature Norm

An average body temperature of $37\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($98.6\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Rectal Temperature Norm

An average body temperature of $37.5\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($99.5\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Axillary Temperature Norm

An average body temperature of $36.5\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($97.7\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Mild Hypothermia

A body temperature range of $34\text{--}36\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($93.2\text{--}96.8\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Moderate Hypothermia

A body temperature range of $32\text{--}34\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($89.6\text{--}93.2\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Severe Hypothermia

A body temperature of $< 32\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($< 89.6\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Mild to Moderate Hyperthermia

A body temperature range of $38\text{--}41.1\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($100.4\text{--}106.0\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Hyperpyrexia (Severe)

A body temperature of $> 41.1\,^\circ\text{C}$ ($> 106.0\,^\circ\text{F}$).

Hypothalamus

The structure in the brain that acts as the body's thermostat to regulate temperature.

Normal Heart Rate (Infant)

$$85\text{--}190\,\text{bpm}$$

Normal Heart Rate (Toddler)

$$100\text{--}140\,\text{bpm}$$

Normal Heart Rate (Preschooler)

$$80\text{--}120\,\text{bpm}$$

Normal Heart Rate (School Age)

$$75\text{--}120\,\text{bpm}$$

Normal Heart Rate (Adolescent)

$$60\text{--}90\,\text{bpm}$$

Normal Heart Rate (Adult)

$$60\text{--}100\,\text{bpm}$$

Normal Respiration Rate (Newborn)

$$30\text{--}60\,\text{breaths/min}$$

Normal Respiration Rate (Infant, 6 mos)

$$30\text{--}50\,\text{breaths/min}$$

Normal Respiration Rate (Toddler, 2 yrs)

$$25\text{--}32\,\text{breaths/min}$$

Normal Respiration Rate (Child)

$$20\text{--}30\,\text{breaths/min}$$

Normal Respiration Rate (Adolescent)

$$16\text{--}20\,\text{breaths/min}$$

Normal Respiration Rate (Adult)

$$12\text{--}20\,\text{breaths/min}$$

Normal Blood Pressure (Newborn)

$40\,\text{mm\,Hg}$ (mean)

Normal Blood Pressure (1-month)

$$85/54\,\text{mm\,Hg}$$

Normal Blood Pressure (1-year)

$$95/65\,\text{mm\,Hg}$$

Normal Blood Pressure (6 years)

$$105/65\,\text{mm\,Hg}$$

Normal Blood Pressure (10-13 years)

$$110/65\,\text{mm\,Hg}$$

Normal Blood Pressure (14-17 years)

$$119/75\,\text{mm\,Hg}$$

Normal Blood Pressure (18 years & older)

$$<120/<80\,\text{mm\,Hg}$$