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Chapter 29: Vital Signs

Objectives:
INTRODUCTION
BODY TEMPERATURE
Regulation of Body Temperature
5 factors affect the body’s heat production:
Heat loss
Factors Affecting Body Temperature
Alterations in Body Temperature
Alterations in Body Temperature
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TEMPERATURE SCALES
PULSE
Terminologies:
Pulse Sites
RESPIRATIONS
Mechanics and Regulation of Breathing
Respiration is controlled by
Factors Affecting Respirations
MATCHING TYPE:
BLOOD PRESSURE
BLOOD PRESSURE
OXYGEN SATURATION
Factors Affecting Oxygen Saturation
Readings
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Wrap - Up
Thank You
Reference

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