"Vital Signs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The signs of life that may be monitored or measured, namely pulse rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and blood pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D055986
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Vital Signs- Vital Signs
- Sign, Vital
- Signs, Vital
- Vital Sign
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