exercise 33- blood pressure and pulse determinations
normal pulse rate
60-100 bpm. Athlete may have 40 bpm.
the proper place to auscultate hart sounds
PMI? over the heart apex in the fifth intercostal space in line with middle of clavicle
pulse deficit
a difference between the values observed is referred to
murmurs
abnormal heart sounds and often indicate valvular problems
sounds of korotkoff
as cuff pressure is gradually released the examiner listens with a stethoscope for characteristic sounds called ____, which indicate the resumption of blood flow into the forearm
take infants pulse where
brachial
sphygmomanometer
commonly called the blood pressure cuff, is an instrument used to obtain blood pressure readings ny the auscultatory method
blood pressure definition
defined as the pressure the blood exerts against any unit area of the blood vessel walls, and it is generally measured in the arteries
how is blood pressure measured
in millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
the proper way to palpate pulse
one hand is the palpating hand, while the other one is the hand that applies pressure. Several fingers are placed over the expected location of the pulse. Once the pulse is located, one or two fingers are put over the exact spot. The second hand can be used to apply pressure
take adults pulse where
radial
how is blood pressure recorded
recorded with the systolic number first, followed by the diastolic number
diastolic pressure
reflects the pressure during ventricular relaxation
what are the heart sounds called
s1 and s2
the valves each sound is associated with
s1: AV valve closing S2: SL valves closing
what is the difference btw systolic and diastolic
systole: heart at work (contracting) diastole: heart at rest
systolic pressure
the pressure in the arteries at the peak of vernacular contraction