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Body temperature
Blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Pulse
Rate
Rythm
Amplitude
4 = Normal
3 = Slightly diminished
2 = About half
1 = Barely palpable
0 = Absent
Pulse: Rate
Rapid heart rate:
821medical conditions
Tachycardia
Paroxysmal tachycardia
Exercise or exertion
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Large meal
Emotion Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Nervousness Atrial fibrillation
Anxiety (type of Neurosis) Ventricular fibrillation
Excitement Electrical conduction disorders
Anger Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Fever Heart disorders
High blood pressure Heart failure
Low blood pressure Congestive heart failure
Arrythmias Prior heart attack
Myocarditis
Cardiomyopathy
Asthma
Anemia - see also causes of anemia and types of anemia
Hyperthyroidism Vitamin B deficiency
Sleep disorders
Psychological disorders that may cause rapid heart beat Beri-beri
include:
Panic attack
Panic disorder Excessive dieting
Certain stimulating substances that raise pulse include:
Excess adrenaline Cancer
Nicotine
Caffeine
Illicit drugs
Hemorrhage
Liver disease
Amphetamines
Certain medications
Kidney disease
Blood loss
Internal bleeding
Potassium deficiency
Appendicitis
Certain drugs
Sinus tachycardia
Bowel obstruction
Febrile
conditions
Hypertension
HR
Muscle metaboreflex
skeletal muscle does not receive sufficient blood
flow to meet metabolic demands