Table 28.
Major vital sign abnormalities
| N (%)a | |
|---|---|
| Tachycardia (HR > 140) | 880 (10.8) |
| Hypotension (systolic BP < 80 mmHg) | 508 (6.3) |
| Bradycardia (HR < 50) | 323 (4.0) |
| Bradypnea (RR < 10) | 153 (1.9) |
| Hypertension (systolic BP > 200 mmHg and/or diastolic BP > 120 mmHg) | 145 (1.8) |
| Hyperthermia (temp > 105 °F) | 36 (0.4) |
| Total | 2045 (25.2)b |
HR heart rate, BP blood pressure, RR respiratory rate
aPercentage equals the number of cases relative to the total number of Registry cases in 2015 (N = 8115)
bTotal reflects cases reporting at least one major vital sign abnormality. Cases may be associated with more than one major vital sign abnormality