Signos vitales
Definición
Los signos vitales comprenden el ritmo cardíaco, la frecuencia respiratoria, la temperatura y la presión arterial. Estos signos se pueden observar, medir y vigilar para evaluar el nivel de funcionamiento físico de un individuo.
Los signos vitales normales cambian con la edad, el sexo, el peso, la tolerancia al ejercicio y la enfermedad.
Los rangos normales de los signos vitales para un adulto sano promedio mientras está en reposo son:
- Presión arterial: 90/60 mm/Hg hasta 120/80 mm/Hg.
- Respiración: 12 a 18 respiraciones por minuto.
- Pulso: 60 a 100 latidos por minuto.
- Temperatura: 36.5-37.2° C (97.8-99.1° F)/promedio de 37º C (98.6° F).
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Revision
Last reviewed 2/20/2011 by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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