RHYTHM pulsus regularis or irregularIs Pulsus irregularis r Sinus arrhythmia r Premature contractions r Aterial fibrillation r Bigeminal pulse r Trigeminal pulse r Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia r Heart block 2021/2/23
2021/2/23 6 RHYTHM -pulsus regularis or irregularis Pulsus irregularis Sinus arrhythmia Premature contractions Aterial fibrillation Bigeminal pulse Trigeminal pulse Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia Heart block
TENSION Pulsus hard or soft r Corresponds to the diastolic blood pressure 2021/2/23
2021/2/23 7 TENSION -Pulsus hard or soft Corresponds to the diastolic blood pressure
SIZE r Pulsus magnus(high pulse pressure)- aortic insufficiency r Pulsus parvus(low pulse pressure)- aortic stenosis 2021/2/23
2021/2/23 8 SIZE Pulsus magnus (high pulse pressure)- aortic insufficiency Pulsus parvus(low pulse pressure)- aortic stenosis
TYPE OF WAVE Normal pulse wave r Ascending limb r Peak r Descending limb r Dicrotic notch( on the descending limb) 2021/2/23
2021/2/23 9 TYPE OF WAVE Normal pulse wave: Ascending limb Peak Descending limb Dicrotic notch ( on the descending limb)
TYPE OF WAVE Abnormal pulse wave r Water hammer pulse r Pulps tardus r Dicrotic pulse r Pulsus alternans r Pulsus paradoxus r Asphygmia 2021/2/23
2021/2/23 10 TYPE OF WAVE Abnormal pulse wave Water hammer pulse Pulpus tardus Dicrotic pulse Pulsus alternans Pulsus paradoxus Asphygmia