Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Blood Pressure
Physiologic Function & Appearance of Newborns - 80/46 mmHg
- varies with change in activity level
1. Temperature - use appropriate cuff size
- ranges from 36.5°C – 37°C (axillary) - by the 10th day, rises to 100/50 mmHg
- crying may elevate temp
- should stabilize 8-10 hours after delivery SPD:
- brown fat – tissue that regulates body temp - calf systolic pressure of 6-9 mmHg less than upper
- mechanisms of heat loss: extremities systolic pressure may indicate
conduction, convection, evaporation, radiation coarctation of the aorta (which results to higher BP)
STAGES:
infancy
- birth to appearance of articulate speech
- Activity is primarily mouth centered
childhood
- articulate speech to the need for playmates
- child integrates self-esteem & develops malevolent
transformation
juvenile
- first 5-6 years
- child becomes social, competitive, cooperative, and
learns to supervise own behavior by external
controls
preadolescence
- 7 years to adolescence
- child begins to form genuine human relationships
early adolescence
- 12-14 years
- child develops patterns of heterosexuality activity
late adolescence
- 15-18 years
- Person is initiated to privileges, duties, satisfaction
& responsibilities of social living