It is a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. i.e. the pulse reflects the heart beat or is the same as the rate of ventricular contractions of the heart – in a healthy person. In some types of cardiovascular diseases heartbeat and pulse rate differs. E.G. Client's heart produces very weak or small pulses that are not detectable in a peripheral pulse far from the heart
Peripheral Pulse: is a pulse located in the periphery of the body e.g. in the foot, and or neck
Apical Pulse (central pulse): it is located at the apex of the heart The PR is expressed in beats/ minute (BPM)
Pulse Deficit- It is a difference that exists between the apical and radial pulse
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