Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Vital Signs

The signs of life that may be monitored or measured, namely pulse rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure.

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Abstract

The signs of life that may be monitored or measured, namely pulse rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sign, Vital
  • Signs, Vital
  • Vital Sign

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Pressure (1953-2009)
  • Body Temperature (1965-2009)
  • Heart Rate (1967-2009)
  • Respiration (1964-2009)

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  1. E01w.370.600w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vital Signs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055986. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055986
  2. Vital Signs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vital_signs
  3. Vital Signs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1067560