Should impaired mobility on presentation be a vital sign?

M BrabrandJohn KellettM OpioT CooksleyC H Nickel

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2018)

Immobility on presentation is a vital sign and predicts mortality for acutely ill patients independently of the traditional vital signs, age, and co-morbidities.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
cardiovascular events
risk factors
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease