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A pulse is the heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or the ...
When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by four to calculate your beats per minute. Keep in mind that many ...
Stiffness of the body's largest arteries is the leading cause of increased pulse pressure in older adults. High blood pressure and a buildup of fats, ...
You can take your pulse using the radial artery in your wrist or the carotid artery in your neck. Some medical conditions can be a factor in determining the ...
During ventricular fibrillation, blood pressure drops dramatically. The person's breathing and pulse stop because the heart is not pumping any blood to the body ...
The third number to understand is your heart rate or pulse. This is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is the heart ...
Soon the person's breathing and pulse will stop. Ventricular fibrillation is an emergency that needs immediate medical help. It's the most frequent cause of ...
Here's an example: You stop exercising and take your pulse for 15 seconds, getting 37 beats. Multiply 37 by 4, to get 148. If you're 45 years old, this puts you ...
Healthy pulse oximeter values often range from 95% to 100%. Values under 90% are considered low. Often, hypoxemia treatment involves receiving extra oxygen.
In infants and very young children, symptoms of SVT may be vague. The symptoms can include sweating, poor feeding, a change in skin color and a rapid pulse. If ...
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