Pulse
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Palpable lift in an artery usually felt (manually) or detected electronically at a point where the pulse is near the surface of the body.
Thready: The Pulse is very soft, barely perceptible to palpation (patient in shock could have this kind of pulse)
Bounding: The Pulse rises forcefully in the artery and can be clearly felt on palpation
High β-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin are associated with low pulse wave velocity
Points where pulse may be taken
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