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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Pulse rate is the wave of blood in the artery created by contraction of the left Ventricle during a cardiac cycle. the strength or amplitude of the pulse reflects the amount of blood ejected with myocardial contraction(stroke volume). | |||
== | == Types of Pulse rate == | ||
Peripheral pulses: pulses that can be felt at the periphery of the body by palpating an artery over a bony prominence. Examples are Carotid, Radial and Popliteal pulses | |||
Apical pulses: It is a central pulse located on the apex of the heart that is monitored using a stethoscope. | |||
== | == parameters of Pulses == | ||
Rate: It is the number of pulsation which could be bradycardia (less than 60 beats per minute) or Tachycardia( more than 100 beat per minute) | |||
or | |||
Rhythm: it is the time interval between pulse beat | |||
== Factors that Influence Heart Rate == | |||
*Age | |||
*Sex | |||
*Emotions/Stress | |||
*Exercise | |||
*Medications | |||
== Pulse site == | |||
Temporal | |||
Carotid | |||
Brachial | |||
Radial | |||
Femoral | |||
Popliteal | |||
Dorsalis pedis | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Susan B, Thomas J, George D. Physical Rehabilitation sixth edition. USA: F.A. Davis 2014 | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Pulse rate is the wave of blood in the artery created by contraction of the left Ventricle during a cardiac cycle. the strength or amplitude of the pulse reflects the amount of blood ejected with myocardial contraction(stroke volume).
Types of Pulse rate[edit | edit source]
Peripheral pulses: pulses that can be felt at the periphery of the body by palpating an artery over a bony prominence. Examples are Carotid, Radial and Popliteal pulses
Apical pulses: It is a central pulse located on the apex of the heart that is monitored using a stethoscope.
parameters of Pulses[edit | edit source]
Rate: It is the number of pulsation which could be bradycardia (less than 60 beats per minute) or Tachycardia( more than 100 beat per minute)
Rhythm: it is the time interval between pulse beat
Factors that Influence Heart Rate[edit | edit source]
- Age
- Sex
- Emotions/Stress
- Exercise
- Medications
Pulse site[edit | edit source]
Temporal
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Femoral
Popliteal
Dorsalis pedis
References[edit | edit source]
Susan B, Thomas J, George D. Physical Rehabilitation sixth edition. USA: F.A. Davis 2014
