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What is pulse?
What is pulse?
The pressure of the blood pushing against the wall of an artery as the heart beats and rests.
Where is the temporal pulse located?
Where is the temporal pulse located?
Either side of the forehead.
Where can the carotid pulse be found?
Where can the carotid pulse be found?
At the neck on either side of the trachea.
Where is the brachial pulse located?
Where is the brachial pulse located?
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Where can the radial pulse be found?
Where can the radial pulse be found?
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Where is the femoral pulse located?
Where is the femoral pulse located?
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Where can the popliteal pulse be found?
Where can the popliteal pulse be found?
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Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?
Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse located?
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Where can the posterior tibial pulse be found?
Where can the posterior tibial pulse be found?
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What is the most frequently used artery for taking the pulse?
What is the most frequently used artery for taking the pulse?
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What are three factors that must be noted about pulse?
What are three factors that must be noted about pulse?
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What is the normal pulse rate for adults?
What is the normal pulse rate for adults?
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What is the normal pulse rate for children over 7 years old?
What is the normal pulse rate for children over 7 years old?
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What is the normal pulse rate for children from 1-7?
What is the normal pulse rate for children from 1-7?
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What is the normal pulse rate for infants?
What is the normal pulse rate for infants?
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What are factors that can increase pulse rate?
What are factors that can increase pulse rate?
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What are factors that can decrease pulse rate?
What are factors that can decrease pulse rate?
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What is bradycardia?
What is bradycardia?
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What is tachycardia?
What is tachycardia?
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What is arrhythmia?
What is arrhythmia?
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What are the types of pulse volume?
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Study Notes
Pulse Fundamentals
- Pulse is the pressure created by blood against artery walls during heartbeats.
- It reflects cardiovascular health and can indicate various physiological states.
Pulse Locations
- Temporal: Located on either side of the forehead.
- Carotid: Found in the neck, beside the trachea.
- Brachial: Located at the inner elbow.
- Radial: Found at the wrist, just above the thumb; commonly used for taking pulse.
- Femoral: Located in the groin area at the leg's attachment to the body.
- Popliteal: Situated behind the knee.
- Dorsalis Pedis: Located at the top of the foot arch.
- Posterior Tibial: Found behind the medial ankle, supplies the foot.
Pulse Measurement and Characteristics
- Key factors to note about pulse include rate, rhythm, and volume.
- Normal adult pulse rate: 60-100 bpm.
- Children over 7 years: 70-100 bpm.
- Children aged 1-7: 80-100 bpm.
- Infants: 100-160 bpm.
Factors Influencing Pulse Rate
- Increased pulse rate: Resulting from exercise, stimulant drugs, excitement, fever, shock, or nervous tension.
- Decreased pulse rate: Associated with sleep, depressant drugs, heart disease, coma, or physical training.
Abnormal Pulse Conditions
- Bradycardia: Defined as a pulse rate under 60 bpm in adults.
- Tachycardia: Refers to a pulse rate exceeding 100 bpm.
- Arrhythmia: Characterized by an irregular or abnormal rhythm.
Types of Pulse Volume
- Possible pulse volumes include strong, weak, thready, and bounding, reflecting different health conditions.
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