Table 28.
ToxIC 2016 cases—major vital sign abnormalities
| N (%)a | |
|---|---|
| Tachycardia (HR >140) | 1031 (12.1) |
| Hypotension (systolic BP < 80 mmHg) | 684 (8.0) |
| Bradycardia (HR < 50) | 393 (4.6) |
| Bradypnea (RR < 10) | 249 (2.9) |
| Hypertension (systolic BP > 200 mmHg and/or diastolic BP > 120 mmHg) | 224 (2.6) |
| Hyperthermia (temperature > 105 °F) | 46 (0.5) |
| Total | 2627 (30.8)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 2016 (N = 8259)
bTotal reflects cases reporting at least one major vital sign abnormality; cases may be associated with more than one major vital sign abnormality