The document discusses pulse, including its definition as the expansion and recoil of arteries caused by blood flow during left ventricular contraction. It notes pulse rate, rhythm, volume, and tension as characteristics and defines an abnormal rate as less than 50 beats per minute. It also defines cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias and lists various normal and abnormal pulse types characterized by low or high tension. The document concludes with an assignment to write a 10 mark response on pulse assessment, covering definition, normal features, and abnormalities.

3. Pulse is an alternate expansion (rise) and
recoil (fall) of an artery as the wave of
blood is forced through it during the
contraction of the left ventricle

11. Pulse rate
Rhythm
Volume
Tension

14. Rate less than 50 beats /mt

15. Arrhythmia and dysarrhythmia
Cardiac dysrhythmia and
cardiac arrhythmia both refer to the same
thing. They are synonyms for an irregular
heartbeat and are often used
interchangeably.

19. LOW TENSION
Bounding pulse
Thready pulse
HIGH TENSION
 Dicrotic pulse
Water hammer pulse

24. Full bounding
Pulsus alternans
Feeble pulse

34. Write about pulse assesment(10marks)
Defintion (2)
Normal features(3)
Abnormalities and assesment(5)