carotid pulse

carotid pulse,

the pulse of the carotid artery, palpated by gently pressing a finger in the area between the larynx and the sternocleidomastoid muscle in the neck. See also pulse.

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pulse (pls) (puls),

n the rhythmic expansion and contraction of arteries resulting from the surges of blood through the arteries. The pulse can be felt by the fingers in arteries that are close to the skin.

pulse, arterial,

n the pulsation of an artery produced by the rise and fall in blood pressure as the heart goes into systole and diastole and observed clinically by palpation of the radial artery. The pulse rate at birth is approximately 130 beats/min and diminishes to approximately 70 beats/min in the healthy adult. The range of normalcy is around 60 to 80 beats/min.

pulse, brachial

n the rhythmic expansion and contraction of the artery located at the inside of the arm at the elbow.

pulse, carotid

n the rhythmic expansion and contraction of the carotid arteries. The carotid pulse can be measured from palpation of the carotid artery on either side of the neck.

pulse pressure,

n See pressure, pulse.

pulse, venous,

n pulsation of a vein, most easily felt in the right jugular vein.