signos vitales
/siɡnos bitales/from spelling rules
The English phrase "vital signs" is translated into Spanish as signos vitales.
The term refers to the set of measurements of a patient's condition.
Meaning: set of measurements of a patient's condition (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain, clinicians use the term constantes vitales instead of signos vitales. This reflects a different medical tradition that views these measurements as 'constants' of the body.
- While an English speaker might use 'signs' and 'symptoms' interchangeably in casual conversation, Spanish medical culture maintains a rigid divide between signos (objective) and síntomas (subjective).
- In a fast-paced hospital setting, Spanish speakers often drop the word vitales entirely and simply say los signos. A nurse might say voy a tomar los signos to indicate they are performing a full vitals check.
Examples in context
- El enfermero registró los signos vitales del paciente cada dos horas.The nurse recorded the patient's vital signs every two hours.
- Necesito revisar los signos vitales del paciente.I need to check the patient's vital signs.
- Los signos vitales del niño son estables.The child's vital signs are stable.
- Por favor, anote los signos vitales en la ficha.Please note the vital signs on the chart.
Example conversation
In a hospital, a nurse is updating a doctor on a patient.
- LucíaMateo, ¿ya revisaste los signos vitales?Mateo, have you checked the vital signs yet?
- MateoSí, Lucía, todo parece estar normal.Yes, Lucía, everything seems to be normal.
- LucíaQué bueno que los signos vitales estén bien.It's good that the vital signs are good.
- MateoContinuaré monitoreando al paciente ahora.I will continue monitoring the patient now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
