Pulse

PULSE - The impulse transmitted to arteries by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. Customarily palpated at the radial artery in the wrist.
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Pulse: The rhythmic contraction and expansion of an artery due to the surge of blood from the beat of the heart. The pulse is most often measured by feeling the arteries of the wrist. There is also a pulse, although far weaker, in veins.
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Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health?
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What is the significance of the spread between systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings?
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The pulse measurement has other uses as well. During exercise or immediately after exercise, the pulse rate can give information about the fitness level and the health of a person.
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What is the pulsed dye laser?
It is a device that is "tuned" to a specific wavelength of light. It produces a bright light that is absorbed by blood vessels. The abnormal blood vessels are destroyed without damaging the surrounding skin.
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Pulse - weak or absent
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Pulse oximetry is a way to measure the level of oxygen in the blood of the arteries. The measurement is express as a ratio of oxygenated hemoglobin to the total amount of hemoglobin. It is called SaO2.
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Weak or absent pulses in the arms, neck or legs
A significant difference in blood pressure between the right and left arms
A significant difference in blood pressure between the arms and legs
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- Pulse - Bounding
Review Date : 2/4/2002
Reviewed By : Poune Saberi, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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Pulses and sensation should be checked below the splint at least once per hour. If the person complains of tightness, tingling, or numbness, the wrapping material should be released completely, and the splint should be rewrapped more loosely.
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Pulse dye laser techniques direct a powerful pulse of light at the red blood cells in the wart. The pigment in these cells absorbs the light, cutting off nutritional flow.
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PulseMaster Nd:YAG laser Laser previously cleared for use in treating aphthous ulcers and dental soft-tissue procedures including frenectomy, reduction of hyperplastic tissue, access to gum-covered decay, treatment of gum disease, ...
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# PULSE TEST, HOW TO DO
WHAT IT IS"The Pulse Test is mentioned in this book occasionally. It was devised by Arthur Coca, M.D., and is discussed in detail in his book, The Pulse Test.
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Neck pulse
Definition:
Vital signs are physical signs that indicate an individual is alive, such as heart beat, breathing rate, temperature, and blood pressure.
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fast pulse
trouble breathing, including wheezing
nausea and vomiting
swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
hives
pale, cool, damp skin
drowsiness, confusion, or loss of consciousness.
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Electrical pulses through the heart begin in or pass through small masses of muscle cells called nodes. The pulses travel from the nodes through the heart muscle fibers, causing the heart to contract or pump.
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The itch impulse is transmitted along the same neural pathway as pain impulses, i.e.
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"Taking the Pulse: Physicians and the Internet," the largest and most rigorous study of its kind, examines how the Internet has influenced interaction between doctors and patients through the analysis of in-depth interviews with more than 1, ...
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- Has rapid pulse and flaring nares
- Is increasingly restless
- Is leaning forward in an attempt to breathe ...
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Blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and body temperature are checked, and the ear, nose, and throat are scrutinized. The sense of balance is assessed by moving the individual's head to various positions or by tilt-table testing.
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Mild electrical pulses delivered to the pelvic muscles cause them to contract and grow stronger. This technique can also help you locate the right muscles to use during Kegel exercises.
How do you do Kegel exercises?
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alcohol raises the pulse and blood pressure causing a misleading feeling of warmth. Alcohol actually causes the body to lose heat
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Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.
8 hours
Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood drop by half, oxygen levels return to normal.
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Slow heart rate and pulse, usually slower than 60 beats per minute.
Braxton Hicks contractions
Contractions of the uterus during pregnancy that are sometimes mistaken for labor. Also called false labor.
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Taking Your Vital Signs: These include taking your temperature, blood pressure, pulse (counting your heartbeats), and respirations (counting your breaths). A stethoscope is used to listen to your heart and lungs.
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Physiological symptoms of anxiety include increases in pulse rate and blood pressure, accelerated breathing rates, perspiration, muscular tension, dryness of the mouth, and diarrhea.
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With a score of 0-3, the newborn is unresponsive, apneic, pale, limp and may not have a pulse. Interventions to resuscitate will begin immediately. The test is repeated at five minutes after birth and both scores are documented.
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Blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration were all stable during operations, and blood loss was found to be less than in caesarian operations using epidural or local anesthesia.
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Using a Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation device, which transmits a low-level electrical impulse. Some people find this helps reduce pain. You should consult your doctor or physiotherapist.
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A procedure in which pulses of weak electrical current are sent through acupuncture needles into acupuncture points in the skin. This procedure is being studied in the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Heat Insensitivity in the foot Redness Strong pulse Swelling of the foot and ankle
The early stage of Charcot foot may manifest these symptoms: ...
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You have to push yourself; this is what resets your metabolism so you burn up more calories 24 hours a day. At the end of the 30 or 60 minutes, you should feel tired and out of breath. Your pulse should be substantially increased and you should be ...
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The way the murmur varies with change in body posture, exercise and breathing are also studied by the doctor. Differences in pulses between the arms and legs can also help narrow the list of possible causes.
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