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Explain what a pulse is and how it can be used to measure blood pressure?
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∙ 11y ago
The pulse is caused by variations in the BP. BP can be measured using palpitation in emergency situations. This only gives a rough estimate of systolic pressure. It can be used with the carotid, the femoral, or radial pulse.
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What is the medical term meaning measuring blood pressure?
Pulse is measured as the number of times a heart beats per minute.
What do you measure to find how fast the heart is pumping?
the pulse rate.
What is caused by a rhythmic change in blood pressure?
A pulse is the rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery that is caused by the heart's contractions. The larges arteries provide some of the easiest locations to measure the pulse.
What effect will a allergic reaction have on blood pressure and pulse?
high blood pressure and low pulse rate
How do you calculate pulse pressure?
PP= SP - DS Pulse Pressure is equal to Systolic Blood Pressure minus Diastolic Blood Pressure.
Which blood vessel has a pulse?
The blood vessel that has a pulse is an artery. Veins do not have enough blood pressure to register a pulse.
How do doctor measure cardiovascular health?
* Pulse rate * Listening to heart sounds through a stethoscope * Blood pressure at rest * Blood pressure after moderate to strenuous exercise
Can you check your own blood pressure without a monitor?
If you have a blood pressure cuff and no stethoscope, you can measure the systolic blood pressure only. To do this, apply the blood pressure cuff to the patent's arm and find the patient's radial pulse (palm-side of the wrist on the thumb-side) with your fingers. While monitoring the patient's radial pulse, increase the pressure in the cuff until you can no longer feel a pulse. Add a bit more pressure, then slowly deflate the cuff until you can feel the pulse return. Since you are only doing this by feel, you will note it 'by palpation'. For example, if your patient's pulse is 132 systolic, you will note it as 132/P.
i have blood pressure of 82/50 and pulse 81 is that an emergency?
my blood pressure is 82/50 pulse 81. is this an emergency
Pulse pressure Is a blood pressure reading of 177 over 65 a pulse rate of 66 and a pulse pressure of 112 a problem?
terrible
As blood moves through heart blood pressure increases or decreases?
What occurs as blood moves away from the heart? pulse decreases blood pressure increases pulse increases blood pressure decreases
Systolic blood pressure minus diastolic blood pressure is known as?
Pulse pressure.it should ideally be about 40.when it increases it can be risk for heart and kidney.it is normal for pulse pressure to rise during exercise.
