Pulse Rate

 

Pulse Rate: Measurement and Interpretation

  • What is Pulse Rate? Your pulse rate is the exact number of times your heart beats per minute as measured by feeling the expansion and contraction of your arteries. Because every heartbeat creates a pulse wave that travels through your circulatory system, your pulse rate is identical to your heart rate.
  • How to Measure Your Pulse Accurately:
    • Radial Pulse (Wrist): Place your index and middle fingers on the inside of your opposite wrist, just below the base of the thumb. Press gently until you feel the beat.
    • Carotid Pulse (Neck): Place your fingers on the side of your windpipe in the groove of your neck. (Note: Press very lightly here and never check both sides at the same time).
    • Calculation: Count the number of beats for 30 seconds and multiply by 2, or count for a full 60 seconds for maximum accuracy. Always measure when you are fully at rest for a true resting pulse.
  • Normal Resting Pulse Ranges:
    • Adults (Ages 18+): 60 to 100 bpm (though active individuals often sit between 40 and 60 bpm).
    • Children (Ages 6 to 15): 70 to 100 bpm.
    • Infants and Toddlers: Higher ranges, typically 100 to 160 bpm depending on exact age.
  • Medical Terms for Abnormal Pulse:
    • Tachycardia: A resting pulse rate that is consistently above 100 bpm in adults.
    • Bradycardia: A resting pulse rate that is consistently below 60 bpm (this can be completely normal and healthy for trained athletes, but concerning if accompanied by dizziness or fainting).

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