Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette

Table 2 Cardiovascular and neurological vital signs [7]

From: Effectiveness of PRISM III score in predicting the severity of illness and mortality of children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study

Systolic blood pressure	Infant > 65 mmHg	0
	45–65	3
	< 45	7
	Child > 75	0
	55–75	3
	< 55	7
	Adolescent > 85	0
	65–85	3
	< 65	7
Heart rate	Infant < 215beats/minute	0
	215–225	3
	> 225	4
	Child < 185	0
	185–205	3
	> 205	4
	Adolescent < 145	0
	145–155	3
	> 155	4
Temperature	< 33 degree Celsius	3
	33–40	0
	> 40	3
Mental status	Glasgow coma scale > / = 8	0
Mental status	Glasgow coma scale < 8	5
Pupillary response	Both reactive	0
	One reactive and fixed > 3 mm	7
	Both fixed > 3 mm	11

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