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Pulse


Pulse rate is the number of times the blood flow through the capillaries that are caused by the contraction of heart per minute.


Pulse, rhythmic dilation of an artery , generated by the opening and closing of the aortic valve in the Heart.

The pulse is the expansion of the arteries.

Pulse is the wave of distinction and elongation felt in the artery wall due to contraction of left ventricle.

Normal pulse rate = 60-80 beats per minute



Heart rate, 

Number of contractions of the Heart per minute.


Pulse name and location


1. Temporal pulse

Present in head

2. Facial pulse

Present in face (near lower jaw bone)

3. Carotid pulse 

Present in the neck groove

4.Apical pulse

Present in left side of chest

5. Brachial pulse

Present at anterior aspect of elbow.

6. Radial pulse

Located on lateral of wrist

7. Femoral pulse

Present in groing areas.

8. Popliteal pulse

Present behind the knee.

9. Posterior tibial  pulse

Present behind the ankle

10. Dorsalis pedis

Present on the top of foot



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