Pulse

The pulse can be measured at areas where an artery passes close to the skin. These areas include the: Back of the knees Groin Neck Temple Top or inner side of the foot Wrist To measure the pulse at your wrist, place your index and middle finger over the underside of your opposite wrist, below the base of the thumb.…

To determine the resting heart rate, you must have been resting for at least 10 minutes. Take the exercise heart rate while you are exercising.

There is a slight pressure from the fingers.

Measuring the pulse gives important information about your health. Any change from your normal heart rate can indicate a health problem. Fast pulse may signal an infection or dehydration . In emergency situations, the pulse rate can help determine if the person's heart is pumping. Pulse measurement has other uses as…

For resting heart rate: Newborns 0 to 1 month old: 70 to 190 beats per minute Infants 1 to 11 months old: 80 to 160 beats per minute Children 1 to 2 years old: 80 to 130 beats per minute Children 3 to 4 years old: 80 to 120 beats per minute Children 5 to 6 years old: 75 to 115 beats per minute Children 7 to 9 years…

Resting heart rates that are continually high ( tachycardia ) may mean a problem. Talk to your health care provider about this. Also discuss resting heart rates that are below the normal values ( bradycardia ). A pulse that is very firm ( bounding pulse ) and that lasts for more than a few minutes should be checked by…

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