Pulse and blood pressure indicators characterize the work of the heart and blood vessels. It must be said right away that it is impossible to clearly determine their norm, since both the pressure and the pulse of a person are individual in nature and depend on age, lifestyle or occupation. You can only indicate their average values.
So, indicators of normal pressure average 120/80. If a blood pressure of more than 140/90 is diagnosed during measurement, then we can already talk about mild hypertension.
If we talk about the pulse, then in a healthy person it should be 60-80 beats / min. In this case, measurements should be made at rest. It is necessary to take into account not only the frequency of pulsations of blood vessels, but also such characteristics of the pulse as rhythm, filling and tension.
It is worth noting that a person’s pulse is not a constant indicator, since it depends on many factors. So, in newborns, the heart rate corresponds to the heart rate and is 140 beats / min. With age, this indicator decreases - after 15 years it is 60-80 beats / min, as in adults, and in older people it may not reach these figures, but this is considered normal.
An interesting fact is that the pulse depends on growth - in
tall people, the pulse rate is lower. Even gravitational factors have a definite effect on this indicator. In addition, in women, the heart beats faster than in men. The rate of heart contraction is affected by physical activity, which provokes tachycardia - a rapid heartbeat, which corresponds to an accelerated pulse. The presence of certain pathologies in the body, in which organs and tissues require more intense blood supply and more oxygen, can also affect the heart rate. It should also indicate the role of stress and various experiences in the work of the heart.
Since the human pulse is a periodic expansion of blood vessels, which runs simultaneously with the contraction of the heart, the detection of certain of its disorders allows timely detection of pathologies of the heart and blood vessels.
Most often, the pulse count is carried out in the area of the base of the hand outside the radius or in the temple area. In this case, the number of pulsations of blood vessels in one minute is counted. It is important to pay attention to the rhythm of these pulsations, since different intervals between them indicate violations in the work of the heart or in the conducting system.
With pulse disorders, arrhythmias are often diagnosed. In this case,
a pulse deficit is recorded - its indicators are lower than the heart rate, and the time interval between two pulse waves is different. The identification of such patterns becomes an important reason for a more thorough examination with the use of sphygmography, which allows you to confirm the presence of arrhythmic heart contractions and to prescribe the appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
It should be noted that the human pulse, as well as the blood pressure at the exit from the heart, depends on the state of the vessels (their tone and elasticity of the walls). Changes in heart rate or pressure greater or less than normal do not always indicate severe heart damage. Although it should be remembered that only a specialist can judge what normal pressure a person has or a pulse. These concepts are very relative, therefore, in any case, if abnormalities are found, you should consult a doctor.