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Vital signs (also known as vitals) are a group of the four to six most crucial medical signs that indicate the status of the body's vital (life-sustaining) functions. These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases, and show progress toward recovery.
Pain is no longer being identified as the fifth vital sign due to the prevalence of opioid abuse and overprescribing of narcotic pain relievers. However, assessment for pain is still very important. Assessment of a patient's experience of pain is a crucial component in providing effective pain management.
Orthostatic vital signs are also taken after surgery. [7] A patient is considered to have orthostatic hypotension when the systolic blood pressure falls by more than 20 mm Hg, the diastolic blood pressure falls by more than 10 mm Hg, or the pulse rises by more than 20 beats per minute within 3 minutes of standing [5] [7]
Fluid replacement and close monitoring of vital signs are important. People with AHTR are managed with supportive care , which may include diuretics , blood pressure support, and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation (with fresh frozen plasma , cryoprecipitate , and platelet transfusion ). [ 6 ]
An active-duty Marine has been charged with murdering a contestant from a racy reality TV show whose body was found in a pond a week after she vanished 50 miles away while working as an escort.
SAMPLE history is a mnemonic acronym to remember key questions for a person's medical assessment. [1] The SAMPLE history is sometimes used in conjunction with vital ...
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