Rescue

Abnormal vital signs

Bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, fever, shock.

  • Bradycardia: hypoxia, vagal stimulation, acidosis, medications.
  • Tachycardia/hypertension: pain/sedation, hypoxia, hypercarbia, withdrawal, neuro.
  • Fever/rigidity: consider tox/metabolic/drug-related causes in context.

Educational resource only. Use institutional protocols, local policy, and bedside clinical judgment. Not a substitute for supervised training, medical direction, or emergency care guidance.