In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Features of Radial Pulse 2. Recording of Radial Pulse 3. Significance 4. Varieties. Features of Radial Pulse: While examining pulse the following features are to be noted: i. Rate means the frequency of pulse per minute. Normally, it corresponds to heart rate. Increased pulse rate is called tachycardia and diminished pulse rate [...]
In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of human heart with the help of suitable diagrams. The human heart is roughly heart-shaped structure and rests obliquely in the thoracic cavity (Fig. 7.3). The anterior surface of the human heart faces the sternum, the posterior surface—the base of the cone faces the vertebral column and the inferior or diaphragmatic [...]
Introduction to Heart Sound: There are two classical sounds of heart in humans, known as the first and the second sounds (Fig. 7.56). They can be easily detected with a Stethoscope. Two other sounds have also been described - the third and the fourth - which, though difficult to detect clinically, are constantly found in graphic records. The first and [...]