To the Editor: Age-specific normal limits for a number of vital signs and physiological parameters have not been established in the elderly population. The limits for younger adults are not always applicable because of age-associated physiological changes and the increase of inter-individual ...
In patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, chest X-ray is enormously useful, and for this reason is one of the initial tools used in the diagnostic process. Some classic signs of tuberculosis that can be seen on a chest X-ray are: focal infiltrations of the apical or posterior segmen...
Depending on age, a certain maximum heart rate should not be exceeded during sports. A rough rule of thumb for healthy adults is: pulse rate of 220 minus age. Thus, a healthy 40-year-old should not permanently exceed a pulse rate of 180, while a 60-year-old should only go up to 16...
In evaluating emotional disorders, as in evaluating physical vital signs, the word normal obviously has a number of meanings. Assuming that we have taken a measurement of the patient's emotional pressure by using an anxiety rating scale, how do we interpret the meaning of such a measure? In ...
The normal pupil size in adults varies from 2 to 4 mm in diameter in bright light to 4 to 8 mm in the dark. The pupils are generally equal in size. They constrict
A recent meta-analysis33 in adults showed a continuous dose-dependent association between BMI and risk of hypertension starting within the normal BMI range. Our study also suggests that a high normal weight below the threshold for overweight is associated with increased hypertension risk in youths. ...
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“Orthostatic hypotension predicts mortality in middle-aged adults: the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study.” Circulation 114.7 (2006): 630-636. Palatini, Paolo, et al. “Heart rate as a predictor of development of sustained hypertension in subjects screened for stage 1 hypertension:...
Normal blood pressure ranges for children typically start at lower levels than adults and gradually rise as they grow. It can vary based on their age, sex, and height. Therefore, it’s essential to compare a child’s readings with age, gender, and height percentiles to determine if their ...
Blood pressure is one of the vital signs that doctors measure to assess their patients' general health. When the heart pumps blood through the arteries — the tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart — the blood puts pressure on the artery walls. Having blood pressure measures co...