You should stop taking Dilaudid and call your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following serious side effects: 1  Slowed or stopped breathing. 2  Rash or hives. 3  Difficulty swallowing. 4  Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, mouth, or throat. 5  Hoarseness. 6  Seizures. 7  Fainting.
It is evident that some abnormal findings in one patient age group may be normal in another. Anytime an abnormal vital sign is identified, process it cognitively and consider it in relation to the whole patient assessment. CEU Review Form Interpreting Vital Signs (PDF)Valid until Febuary 6, 2007. Bibliography Bledsoe BE, Porter RS, Cherry RA.
â Ann, Connecticut. Yes, Ann, a cardiologist should interpret an abnormal EKG, a recording of the electrical activity of the heart, taking into account your overall health.An abnormal EKG does not necessarily indicate life-threatening heart disease or any heart disease at all, for that matter.In fact, EKGs can be abnormal for many reasons, and a cardiologist is most qualified to figure out why. Ann, Connecticut. Yes, Ann, a cardiologist should interpret an abnormal EKG, a recording of the electrical activity of the heart, taking into account your overall health.