"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vital Signs" by people in Profiles.
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Physiologic Differences in Vital Signs and Urine Tests in Spinal Cord Injury and the Effects on Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Feb 01; 105(2):97-103.
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Comparison of Camera-Acquired Vital Signs to Conventional Vital Signs in a Space-Analog Environment. Wilderness Environ Med. 2025 Sep; 36(1_suppl):77S-80S.
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Improving Discharge Safety in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatrics. 2022 11 01; 150(5).
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Identifying nursing documentation patterns associated with patient deterioration and recovery from deterioration in critical and acute care settings. Int J Med Inform. 2021 09; 153:104525.
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Estimation of change in pleural pressure in assisted and unassisted spontaneous breathing pediatric patients using fluctuation of central venous pressure: A preliminary study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0247360.
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Usefulness of Exam Questions and Vital Signs for Predicting the Outcome of Objective Vestibular Tests. Laryngoscope. 2021 06; 131(6):1382-1385.
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Postoperative Remote Automated Monitoring: Need for and State of the Science. Can J Cardiol. 2018 07; 34(7):850-862.
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Variations in vital signs in the last days of life in patients with advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2014 Oct; 48(4):510-7.
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Use of local anesthesia during dental rehabilitation with general anesthesia: a survey of dentist anesthesiologists. Anesth Prog. 2014; 61(1):11-7.
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Predicting the need for urgent intubation in a surgical/trauma intensive care unit. Surgery. 2013 Nov; 154(5):1110-6.