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Vital signs are often taken by health professionals in order to assess the most basic body functions. They include:
- temperature examination for normal temperature
- pulse rate (or heart rate)
- blood pressure
- respiratory rate
The equipment needed is a thermometer, a blood pressure (BP) cuff with a stethescope (or an automatic BP machine), and a watch.
Recently there has been a push to include pain, as percieved by the patient on a scale of 1-10, as "the 5th vital sign."
Vitals signs are an essential part of a case presentation.
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