University:
College
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College Medicine
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2020
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Leilani Contreras

Pediatric Vital Signs Reference Chart Heart Rate Respiratory Rate Normal Heart Rate by Age (beats/minute) Reference: PALS Guidelines, 2015 Awake Sleeping Age Rate Rate Neonate (<28 d) 100-205 90-160 Infant (1 mo-1 y) 100-190 90-160 Toddler (1-2 y) 98-140 80-120 Preschool (3-5 y) 80-120 65-100 School-age (6-11 y) 75-118 58-90 Adolescent (12-15 y) 60-100 50-90 Normal Respiratory Rate by Age (breaths/minute) Reference: PALS Guidelines, 2015 Normal Respiratory Age Rate Infants (<1 y) 30-53 Toddler (1-2 y) 22-37 Preschool (3-5 y) 20-28 School-age (6-11 y) 18-25 Adolescent (12-15 y) 12-20 Blood Pressure Age Birth (12 h, <1000 g) Birth (12 h, 3 kg) Neonate (96 h) Infant (1-12 mo) Toddler (1-2 y) Preschooler (3-5 y) School-age (6-9 y) Preadolescent (10-11 y) Adolescent (12-15 y) Normal Blood Pressure by Age (mm Hg) Reference: PALS Guidelines, 2015 Systolic Pressure Diastolic Pressure 39-59 16-36 60-76 31-45 67-84 35-53 72-104 37-56 86-106 42-63 89-112 46-72 97-115 57-76 102-120 61-80 110-131 64-83 Temperature Normal Temperature Range by Method Reference: CPS Position Statement on Temperature Measurement in Pediatrics, 2015 o Temperature ( C) Method Rectal 36.6-38 Ear 35.8-38 Oral 35.5-37.5 Axillary 36.5-37.5 Temperature ranges do not vary with age. Axillary, tympanic and temporal temps for screening (less accurate). Rectal and oral temps for definitive measurement (unless contraindication). Systolic Hypotension <40-50 <50 <60 <70 <70 + (age in years x 2) <70 + (age in years x 2) <70 + (age in years x 2) <90 <90 Oxygen Saturation Normal pediatric pulse oximetry (SPO2) values have not yet been firmly established. SPO2 is lower in the immediate newborn period. Beyond this period, a SPO2 of <92% should be a cause of concern and may suggest a respiratory disease or cyanotic heart disease.