Question

Talk about what are the dangers when discovering abnormal vitals. What will the provider would like to know and what would proceed.

look for assigned topic : An infant with fever of 101F and a history of underweight

make a post, paragraph length of it

Answer 1

Vital signs are the most important measurement of human physical wellbeing that is why it is also called as cardinal signs. Vital signs to be measured accurately to rule out and to diagnose many health issues. Any abnormality in vital signs can be dangerous. Foe examples tachycardias and arrhythmias are life dangers. Apnea in children or respiratory arrest needs intubation. Again tachpnea and respiratory distress may also progress into respiratory arrest. Hyperthermia can cause heat stroke which is life dangerous.

From abnormal vital signs we will able to understand what will happen the next. These abnormal vital signs are indicators of bad physical health.

An infant with fever and underweight.

An infant presenting with fever, may mostly be due to an underlying infection. One of the most common cause can be aspiration of breast milk and lung infections such as bronchiolitis, aspiration pneumonia or reactive airway disease ete. The child may sometime present with urinary tract infection also.

Underweight is not an acute problem. It can be due to poor feeding or malabsorption syndrome.