pulse Flashcards
1
Q
pulse
A
pressure of the blood felt against the wall of an artery as the heart contracts or beats
2
Q
apical pulse
A
pulse has been taken with a stethoscope and near the apex of the heart
3
Q
arrhythmia
A
irregular or abnormal rhythm, usually referring to the heart rhythm
4
Q
bradycardia
A
slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per min
5
Q
cardiac arrest
A
sudden stopping of heart action
6
Q
carotid pulse
A
felt along the long carotid artery on either side of the neck
7
Q
pulse pressure
A
the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
8
Q
pulse deficit
A
the difference between the rate of an apical pulse and the rate of a radial pulse
9
Q
radial pulse
A
the pulse felt at the wrist (thumb side)
10
Q
rhythm
A
referring to regularity
11
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tachycardia
A
fast, rapid heartbeat
