vital signs
group of the 4-6 important medical signs that indicate the status of the body’s vital functions
respiratory rate
breathing frequency; rate at which breathing occurs. This is usually measured in breaths per minute
heart rate
number of contractions (beats) of the heart per minute (bpm)
arterial blood pressure
blood pressure of artery
body temperature
temperature, vital sign, measurement
pulse
tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips
blood pressure
pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels