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Thresholds for defining abnormal vital signs in a potential pediatric organ donor
Thresholds for defining abnormal vital signs in a potential pediatric organ donor
Abnormal vital signs
RR (breaths/minute)
Pulse (beats/minute)
SBP (mmHg)
Neonate
>40
>160
<60
Infant
>40
>160
<70
Toddler
>30
>140
<75
School age
>25
>120
<85
Adolescent
>20
>110
<90
RR: respiratory rate; SBP: systolic blood pressure.
Reproduced with permission from: Nakagawa, TA. Pediatric donor management guidelines. NATCO, The Organization for Transplant Professionals, 2008. p.2. Copyright ©2008 NATCO.
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