Adult one minute pulse

The frequency of the pulse is closely related to a person's gender and age. A normal pulse rate for an adult is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Due to factors such as emotions or exercise, a person may experience temporary abnormal pulse beats. There is no need to worry. A pulse that is too fast or too slow is not good. When a person is unwell, if the pulse is over 100 beats or less than 60 beats, attention should be paid.

What is a normal pulse rate?

Pulse refers to the pulsation of the superficial arteries. A normal person's pulse and heartbeat are consistent. The pulse rate is affected by age and gender, 120-140 beats per minute for infants, 90-100 beats per minute for toddlers, 80-90 beats per minute for school-age children, and 70-80 beats per minute for adults. In addition, exercise and emotional excitement can increase the pulse, while rest and sleep can slow down the pulse. An adult pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia, and a pulse rate of less than 60 beats per minute is called bradycardia. Clinically, there are many diseases, especially heart disease, which can cause changes in pulse. Therefore, measuring pulse is an indispensable examination item for patients. Traditional Chinese medicine uses pulse palpation as the main method for diagnosing and treating diseases.

The normal pulse rate of an adult at rest is 60-100 beats per minute, which may vary with factors such as age, gender, labor and mood. Generally, women speed up faster than men, young children speed up faster than adults, and the elderly speed up slower. It may speed up temporarily during exercise or emotional excitement, and slow down during rest and sleep.

How to take your pulse

When measuring the pulse, superficial arteries are generally used. The most commonly used site is the radial artery, which is located on the wrist near the thumb. Sometimes the anterior temporal artery, carotid artery, or brachial artery, femoral artery, or dorsalis pedis artery is also touched to measure the pulse. Generally, the pulse count is expressed in the number of beats per minute. You can count your pulse for half a minute and then multiply by 2, or you can count directly to 1 minute.

How to judge abnormal pulse

When the body is unwell or sick, the human pulse will show abnormalities. The examiner can place the index finger, middle finger and ring finger on the patient's radial artery near the wrist, with the pressure being enough to feel the pulse.

An irregular pulse means that the pulse beats at different speeds, which is more common in patients with heart disease (such as atrial fibrillation).

The human body's pulse rate increases, which means that the pulse rate of an adult is over 100 beats per minute. Common in fever, coronary heart disease, thyroid, anemia, etc.

The human body's pulse rate slows down, which means that the pulse rate of an adult is below 60 beats per minute. Common symptoms include atrioventricular block and increased intracranial pressure.

The human body's pulse alternation, that is, a normal rhythm but alternating between strong and weak pulses, is the result of the strong and weak contractions of the heart. It is common in hypertensive heart disease and coronary artery sclerosis.

The human body's pulse is extremely weak. Common in critical illness or massive bleeding conditions.

In addition, for every 1°C increase in body temperature in a hyperpyrexic patient, the pulse rate may increase by about 10 beats. If you have typhoid fever, your pulse will not increase rapidly even if your body temperature rises.