How to take your pulse
A pulse is the heart rate. It''s the number of times the heart beats in one minute. The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck.
Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health?
Checking your pulse pressure may help your care team predict your risk of heart and blood vessel events, such as heart attacks and strokes. A pulse pressure greater than 60
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Cardiologists in Mayo Clinic''s Heart Rhythm Services are performing safe and successful ablation in patients using a novel energy source. The FDA-approved pulsed field
Checking pulse over the carotid artery
Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Checking pulse over the carotid artery To check your pulse over your carotid artery, place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe.
Heart rate: What''s normal?
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition.
Cómo tomarte el pulso
Para medir el pulso de manera precisa, haz lo siguiente: Tómate el pulso todos los días a la misma hora. Siéntate y descansa por unos minutos antes de tomarte el pulso.
Tachycardia
Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause
Bradycardia
Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heart rate. The hearts of adults at rest usually beat between 60 and 100 times a minute. If you have bradycardia, your heart
Heart arrhythmia
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 sudden cardiac
Supraventricular tachycardia
The symptoms can include sweating, poor feeding, a change in skin color and a rapid pulse. If your infant or young child has any of these symptoms, talk with a healthcare