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Scenario – Mr Arthur Charleston 

I: Arthur Charleston is a 52 year-old Aboriginal Wiradjuri man. Birth date 7/04/2022. MRN  1020304 

S: Arthur presented to the Emergency Department today following a fall at his home. Arthur has a contusion above his left eye and shows some disorientation to person, place and time and currently has a GCS of 12. Pupils are equal and reactive to light and Motor function is equal on both sides in his legs and arms 

B: Arthur has a history of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. Arthur lives on his own and smokes 20 cigarettes a day. Arthur consumes 6 cans of full strength beer per day, and Arthur states he eats very little and enjoys take away meals most days. Allergies Nil Known. Arthur does not exercise at all due to pain in his back. 

On your examination, you note; 

A: Arthur’s vital signs are; 

Temperature 35.5 C Respirations 16 

Pulse 110 bpm 

Blood Pressure 145/90 

Sp02 92% 

BMI 21 

BGL 15 mmol 

 

compare Arthur’s vital signs with the normal ranges for an adult. Outline the abnormal readings for Arthur and discuss what the normal ranges are for an adult for each vital sign.

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