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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).
In comparison to normal sinus pulse, an arrythmia is an abnormality in the operation of the heart, translating into an abnormal pulse.
A pulse deficit is the difference in the heart rate and pulse rate when both are checked simultaneously. Pulse deficits are quite often a sign of decreased cardiac output.
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the pumping of the heart as it is irregular
A pulse deficit is the difference between an actual heart beat and the pulse felt in the wrist or neck. Normal pulse deficits can be felt in someone with a pacemaker.
Apical
The Pulse Deficit
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It is the difference in the apical pulse and the radial pulse. These should be taken at the same time, which will require that 2 people take the pulse. One with a stethoscope and one at the wrist. Count for 1 full minute. The subtract the radial from the apical. This is the Pulse Deficit.
If coma patients didn't have a pulse, I'm pretty sure they'd be dead patients.
NO. the difference between the Apical and Radial pulse is known as the pulse deficit. There should be some difference between the twon.