Nikolas
Created page with "When we talk about the pulse, we refer to the ''arterial'' pulse. The arterial pulse is the periodic, tactile vibration which can be felt at different points on the body. The pulse is the result of the heart pumping. When the heart pumps, a pressure wave propagates along the arterial blood vessels, and when this pressure wave reaches a pulse point a pulse can be felt. The pulse rate is the same as the heart rate in normal cases. The arterial pulse wave which propagates..."