radial pulse
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Definition
- Noun:
- The pulse as detected at the radial artery: The "radial pulse" is the rhythmic expansion of the radial artery, which is palpated (felt) on the wrist. It is a common clinical measurement of heart rate and rhythm.
Usage
- The "radial pulse" is assessed by placing fingertips (usually the index and middle fingers) on the thumb-side of the patient's wrist, just below the base of the thumb.
- It is a standard, non-invasive method for checking a person's vital signs.
Examples
- Noun:
- The nurse checked the patient's radial pulse and recorded a rate of 72 beats per minute.
- A weak radial pulse can sometimes indicate a problem with circulation or blood pressure.
Advanced Usage
- "To palpate the radial pulse": To feel for and assess the radial pulse using the fingers.
- The doctor instructed the student to correctly palpate the radial pulse.
- "Radial pulse character": Refers to the quality of the pulse, such as whether it is strong, weak, bounding, or thready.
- The radial pulse character was noted as thready and rapid.
Variants and Related Words
- Pulse (n): The rhythmic beating caused by the movement of blood in the arteries.
- Arterial pulse (n): A more general term for a pulse in any artery.
- Brachial pulse (n): The pulse felt in the upper arm, at the brachial artery.
- Carotid pulse (n): The pulse felt in the neck, at the carotid artery.
- Palpation (n): The act of examining a part of the body by touch.
Synonyms
- Wrist pulse: An informal synonym for the radial pulse.
- Distal pulse: A clinical term that can include the radial pulse, referring to pulses located away from the heart.
Related Phrases
- "To take a radial pulse": To measure the heart rate via the radial artery.
- Please take a radial pulse for one full minute.
- "Absent radial pulse": A clinical finding where the radial pulse cannot be felt.
- An absent radial pulse on one side may suggest an arterial blockage.
Noun
- pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)