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Chapter 12

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Chapter 12

Vital Signs: Pulse

The pulse is one of the most fundamental physiological indicators of the body's cardiovascular health. It is the rhythmic expansion and contraction of …
Pulse regulation involves physiological mechanisms that ensure adequate blood flow throughout the body. The heartbeat, regulated by the autonomic nervous …
Tachycardia is a condition marked by an abnormally fast or irregular heart rate, surpassing the typical resting rate. In adults, tachycardia is …
Bradycardia is a medical condition in which the heart rate is slower than normal. It occurs when the heart's natural pacemaker, the sinus node, …
Pulse amplitude is a crucial indicator of cardiac health because it provides valuable insights into the strength of left ventricular contractions and the …
Pulse rhythm refers to the pattern of pulsations within specific intervals, offering valuable insights into the regularity or irregularity of the …
Pulse assessment sites are crucial in evaluating a patient's cardiovascular health. By assessing the pulsations of arteries at specific anatomical …
The heart rate, or pulse rate, is a vital indicator of cardiovascular health. It reflects the number of times the heart beats per minute. Various …
Assessing the Apical Pulse Assessing the apical pulse is a critical nursing procedure, particularly indicated for: • Children younger than two …
Assessment of Radial Pulse The radial pulse, located at the wrist, is often the preferred site for assessing peripheral pulse because of its accessibility …
Apical-Radial (A-R) Pulse Assessment The A-R pulse assessment involves simultaneous evaluation of the apical and radial pulses. When the apical and radial …
Assessing a patient's pulse is a fundamental skill in healthcare, but certain situations require special attention: Irregular Pulse: • …
Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity is considered the gold standard for measurements of central arterial stiffness obtained through noninvasive …
For the elderly, arterial stiffening is a good marker for aging evaluation and it is recommended that the arterial stiffness be determined noninvasively …
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy mainly results from endocardial scars after myocardial infarction; those scars …