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Beat of the heart as felt through the arterial walls?
Pulse
Apical pulse versus arterial pulse?
An arterial pulse is one which is taken over top of an artery, ex. Radial, Femoral, Carotid pulse, ect. An Apical pulse is one taken in between the 4th or 5th left intercostal space. It isn't taken from an artery, but from below the heart itself.(Apex of the heart) Source: I'm a paramedic.
What is the medical term meaning the number of times a minute the heart beat is felt on the arterial wall?
The pulse rate is the number of times you can feel the heart beat.99You are descibing the pulse, or heart rate.
What has the author James Mackenzie written?
James Mackenzie has written: 'The study of the pulse, arterial, venous, and hepatic, and of the movements of the heart' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Pulse 'Diseases of the heart' -- subject(s): Heart, Diseases
What should the intensity of the pulse be the same at each different sites?
To ensure the intensity of a pulse remains the same at different sites, the pulse should be generated with a consistent amplitude and duration. This can be achieved by using a calibrated pulse generator and ensuring that the pulse waveforms are accurately replicated across all sites. Regular maintenance and monitoring can also help to maintain uniform pulse intensity.
Why is having a pulse not a characteristic of all living things?
Not all living things have a heart that pumps blood in a cyclic fashion, which is what creates a pulse. The pulse is an increase in arterial pressure associated with blood being pumped by a contraction of the left ventricle. All mammals and birds have a pulse.
What is the relationship between a heartbeat a pulse rate?
A heartbeat refers to the sound produced by the contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle, while the pulse rate is the number of times the arterial walls expand and contract in response to the pressure of blood being pumped by the heart. Each heartbeat results in a pulse, so the pulse rate is directly related to the heartbeat.
What is the difference in value called between apical pulse and arterial pulse?
The apical pulse may be a little bit faster than say a radial pulse because of the slight lag in time as blood rushes from the heart into larger arteries. Any LARGE difference between the values of apical and other pulses observed is called a PULSE DEFICIT. This could indicate a cardiac impairment (i.e. a weakened heart).
Where to find the arterial pulse of a two year old?
In the groin
Is a stethoscope better than two fingers on your neck for checking pulse?
No, two fingers are the best method for checking pulse on your neck (external carotid artery). A stethescope is not effective at checking a pulse, it is used to hear the heart, or hear abnormal arterial sounds such as bruis.
When does arterial depolarization occur?
Arterial depolarization occurs when action potentials are generated in the cardiac cells of the heart during the electrical conduction system, leading to the contraction of the heart muscle. This depolarization occurs as the electrical signal travels through the atria and then the ventricles, causing them to contract and pump blood.
This arterial pulse weakness can be directly attributed to a decreased?
cardiac output
