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An arterial pulse is one which is taken over top of an artery, ex. Radial, Femoral, Carotid pulse, ect.
An Apical pulse is one taken in between the 4th or 5th left intercostal space. It isn't taken from an artery, but from below the heart itself.(Apex of the heart)
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What is apical pulse?
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
What is the difference in value called between apical pulse and arterial pulse?
The apical pulse may be a little bit faster than say a radial pulse because of the slight lag in time as blood rushes from the heart into larger arteries. Any LARGE difference between the values of apical and other pulses observed is called a PULSE DEFICIT. This could indicate a cardiac impairment (i.e. a weakened heart).
How do you do an Apical pulse?
apical pulse has to be listened to for 1 full minute
What are the locations of pulses?
the following Pulse location are? 1. Apical pulse 2. Radial pulse 3. Brachial pulse 4. Apical-radial pulse
What is the pulse you hear on the chest?
Apical pulse
How long do you take an apical pulse?
apical pulse has to be listened to for 1 full minute
Where is the stethoscope placed when taking an apical pulse?
The pulse taken at the apex of the heart using a stethoscope is called an apical pulse.
What pulse will took before dioxin?
apical pulse
What are 2 types of pulse?
Radial and apical pulse
In normal conditions is the apical pulse the same as the radial pulse?
NO. the difference between the Apical and Radial pulse is known as the pulse deficit. There should be some difference between the twon.
What is the pulse deficit if an apical pulse is 122 and a radical pulse is 84?
38
True or false a sphygmomanometer is used to take the apical pulse?
False, because the apical pulse is the heartbeat and is heard with a stethoscope. The sphygmomanometer is used to take the pulse on the arm.
