The rhythm of the pulse is checked by feeling the radial pulse, to see if the beats are coming at regular intervals or irregular intervals, if there is a pause or dropped beats in between the pule and if it is normal rate, slow or fast. More detailed information will be done by ECG / EKG and for irregular pulse you may need study of 24 hour tape of the heart.
the pumping of the heart as it is irregular
If coma patients didn't have a pulse, I'm pretty sure they'd be dead patients.
what does the pulse measure
A pulse is the measure of your heartbeat and how many times it beats.
The patient's pulse was weak and irregular. After medication, the patient's pulse was strong and regular at 88 beats per minute.
Measure the pulse in the wrist area, radial pulse.
What does the pulse measure
Doctors use pulse oximeters on patients who have unstable oxygenation levels in the blood. For athletes they are used to measure how much oxygen is being consumed during heavy exertions.
If you think of an old clock that ticks, it has a regular rhythm. Pulse can be regular like a clock.. tick...tick...tick... An irregular pulse has shorter or longer pauses between beats...ticktick...tick.......tick...tick...ticktick...
bpm or beats per minute
about 500 beats per seconds