Hello! I work as a doctor for 21 years. My name is George O. Sapego. Today, I read the lies that need to measure the pulse of the carotid arteries on both sides simultaneously. Do not ever do! This is dangerous! This article will tell more.
Pulse at the carotid artery was measured when they can not probe it on your wrist.
It is necessary that the person sitting on the chair directly.
The carotid artery is on the side of the neck between the laryngeal cartilage and muscle, which extends obliquely downward from the ear to the clavicle. Look at yourself in the mirror and immediately understand everything.
Feel the pulse need approximately midway between the head and collarbone.
Attach pads three fingers in the angle between the larynx muscle and extending from the bottom of the ear. There feel the pulse immediately.
Never feel the pulse in the carotid arteries on both sides. So can dramatically decrease the blood flow to the brain, with unpredictable consequences.
Never feel the pulse in the upper part of the neck near the angle of the mandible, because there is so-called reflexogenic zone.
In the place of the common carotid artery is divided into internal and external. By pressing on the zone can activate the vagus nerve, and sharply decrease the heart rate.
This often happens with older people who are particularly sensitive to disturbance of heart rhythm. A man of this may lose consciousness, fall down and get injured.
Pulse was measured for one minute or at least 30 seconds.
To measure heart rate at rest, you need to sit without moving for 10 minutes.
When measuring should only be a feeling of pressure on the neck of his fingers. Other sensations should not be.
In adults, the normal heart rate is in the range 60 - 100 min.
Athletes pulse may be 40 - 60 per minute. Bradycrotic happen in people who take certain drugs to lower blood pressure or heart medication.
If the heart rate at rest often, then this is the case, for example, in case of serious infections or dehydration.
Not at each part of the pulse of the need to run to the doctor. Go to the doctor with frequent pulse, if:
- there are still some symptoms besides rapid pulse;
- Pulse frequent and does not decrease, even if you sat quietly a few minutes;
- you already have some kind of heart disease;
- there were pauses in the pulse.
If a person is unconscious and has no pulse, you need immediate assistance.
Almost all people pulse quickens when they stood up from a standing position or lying down.
Any emotions accelerate the heart rate.
People with overweight pulse frequently.
Inspiratory pulse quickens and slows you exhale. This is normal and is especially noticeable among young people.
Pulse and blood pressure need not be changed simultaneously and in the same direction. During physical exertion, for example, blood pressure can rise only slightly, and the pulse has exceeded a hundred.
There are people who have a lifetime pulse above 100 per minute. It is not very good, but can live with it. Sometimes the heart is tired of it, and sometimes suffers.
It happens that the young people involved in sports, and most days of the week to break up your heart rate prohibitive. The heart of this very quickly begins to suffer. Therefore, for each age has its own range of heart rate, which can be trained.
If you do exercise, you will learn how to measure the pulse and check with your doctor, to what frequency can overclock your pulse.
Once again, do not measure the pulse of the carotid arteries on both sides simultaneously. So you can not do! From this can be very bad.
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