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Can you have even a slight or random pulse after being pronounced dead?
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∙ 14y ago
Technically no. If your heart stops beating there should be no pulse. The only thing you should have left are feeble brain waves fading as death takes over entirely. The brain is always the last to die.
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Can you have even a slight pulse after being pronounced dead?
Someone who's "only" brain dead can have a pulse - but otherwise, no.
What happen to the pulse of air when it travels?
The pulse 'diffuses' from random motion and collisions of its molecules until it is no longer discernible.
Is it dangerous to have random pulses in the body?
It is not necessarily dangerous to have random pulses in the body. You have random areas throughout the body that are used to find a pulse. This just means your blood is pumping good.
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).
What does it mean radial pulse 3 plus?
It refers to the strength of the pulse (1 to 4), 4 being the strongest.
What is the condition of literally being without a pulse?
It's called being dead
What is a pulse created by?
A pulse appears wherever an artery passes near the surface and over a hard substrate. The heart beats, and creates a throbbing that is felt when one takes a pulse.
Does being scared affect your pulse rate?
it makes it go up....
How is pulse measured?
i think it measures the heartbeat of your body and how fast and slow your heart is beating and how energetic your being and how boring type thing! if u are playing sport or being silly and cyco your pulse will go Really fast and if u r sitting there being relaxed then your heart beat will be slow and the right paste i hope this helps but i don't really no much put your pulse of your heart.
Why is having a pulse not a characteristic of all living things?
Not all living things have a heart that pumps blood in a cyclic fashion, which is what creates a pulse. The pulse is an increase in arterial pressure associated with blood being pumped by a contraction of the left ventricle. All mammals and birds have a pulse.
When would your pulse rate be faster?
Adrenaline rushes, stress, exercise, twitching, panic attacks and such are causes of your pulse being high. Your pulse can also increase when you look at someone you love or like, epilepsi etc. etc.
Why is it important for the arm to be free from restrictions when taking pulse?
When taking a pulse you do not want anything restricting the blood flow through that particular artery. Other than that if a patient is in restraints it is okay to take a pulse while they are being restrained.
