You pulse basiclly measures your heartbeat. If you heart is beating fast, your pulse is fast. If your heart is beating slow, your pulse is slow. If your heart isn't beating at all, there's no pulse. That's why doctors often check a patients pulse
The number of times your heart beats in a minute, the heart rate.
An oximeter is a device to measure the oxygen saturation level in blood. I believe that a "pulse" oximeter has a sensor to measure pulse as well, though it wouldn't surprise me if some devices not having such a sensor but otherwise looking and working like a pulse oximeter were casually called that too.
The pulse is a measure of the heart rate.
That is false. Your pulse is a measure of your heart rate. The faster your heart beats, the higher (faster) your pulse will be.
Most modern oximeters have a built in pulse reader. Your finger is placed in the oximeter, also measuring your pulse along with the % of O2 in your blood.
what does the pulse measure
A pulse is the measure of your heartbeat and how many times it beats.
Measure the pulse in the wrist area, radial pulse.
What does the pulse measure
The number of times your heart beats in a minute, the heart rate.
You can check your pulse at your wrists, your neck, or underarms.
what does the pulse measure
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An oximeter is a device to measure the oxygen saturation level in blood. I believe that a "pulse" oximeter has a sensor to measure pulse as well, though it wouldn't surprise me if some devices not having such a sensor but otherwise looking and working like a pulse oximeter were casually called that too.
The pulse is a measure of the heart rate.
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