Question 1

why does a doctor take your pulse?

Accepted Answer

Pulse: The pulse is taken to evaluate the rate and rhythm of the hearts contractions. There are other subtle pieces of information possible but the initial sentence is the most important.

Question 2

can your blood pressure be high and your pulse be low?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. You can get more from this site when you post details about a health problem that allow for more than a simple yes or no answer. You are welcome to start over. In some settings a high BP &amp; low pulse is a precursor to a catastrophic event.

Question 3

what if there is no pulse but there is a low heart rate in a person, do i have to do a cpr?

Accepted Answer

How  do you know if : There is a lower hr in that person?. Two ways, by pulse or by ECG monitor. If there is no pulse anywhere and the person have electrical activity by ECG and there is unresponsiveness, you are in pulseless electrical activity( pea). And CPR need to be started.

Question 4

why is my breathing really slow, almost to the point where i feel like i am skipping breaths, and my heart rate really fast when i take my pulse?

Accepted Answer

Not worrisome: Slow breathing normally is not a symptom that anyone notices. I worry that your anxiety is causing excessive illness concern + making you pay too much attention to normal body functions. Please tell your therapist if you are precoccupied. Can't tell whether your heart rate is "really fast" unless you give us a number, but adrenaline from anxiety can make heart race to 100, even 110.

Question 5

does cardiac arrest result when your pulse rate drops low?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Arrest: Is when the heart stops beating or has a chaotic rhythm as not to have a blood pressure or spontaneous respirations.

Question 6

i have a bp of 130/80 & a pulse of 109. i take metoprol for my high heart rate. im very shakey & feel like something sitting on my chest. ?

Accepted Answer

Chest pressure : If you don't feel well and have chest pressure go to the emergency room for further evaluation

Question 7

i am always checking my pulse can checking it so often actually create anxiety and make you nervous? i take 50mg of atenolol heart rate usually 65-78

Accepted Answer

Yes: Blood pressure is always changing. The number is reflective of many biological processes. Watching your own blood pressure and getting anxious over the number will change the numbers. Just as having pain, walking running and sleeping.

Question 8

can pulse rate be different than your heart rate my ant went to the dr an he said her heart rate was hige an her pulse rate was low did she miss under stand him or is that posable

Accepted Answer

Your : Your aunt most likely misunderstood the doctor. The pulse rate, which can be taken in many different locations is an indicator for the heart rate. The number is the same. 
You may want to advise your aunt to call the doctor and clarify what he meant.
Take care.

Question 9

heart rate slows in evening, often jolt awake with onset of sleep with pulse in low 50s; happens more when very tired. do not snore, am overweight.?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Heart rate in the 50s with sleep is perfectly normal and has nothing to do with your "jolting awake.".

Question 10

i was sleeping and my heart woke me up. when i checked my bp is 83/56 with a pulse of 78, this has been happening, low bp and high heart rate,  im sca?

Accepted Answer

? ON ANY  MEDS: If you are on medicines have a reevaluation with the doctor.If not time to have a check up

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Can you take metoproil when your pulse is low

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Can your blood pressure be high and your pulse be low?

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What if there is no pulse but there is a low heart rate in a person, do i have to do a cpr?

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Why is my breathing really slow, almost to the point where i feel like i am skipping breaths, and my heart rate really fast when i take my pulse?

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Does cardiac arrest result when your pulse rate drops low?

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I have a bp of 130/80 & a pulse of 109. i take metoprol for my high heart rate. im very shakey & feel like something sitting on my chest. ?

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I am always checking my pulse can checking it so often actually create anxiety and make you nervous? i take 50mg of atenolol heart rate usually 65-78

A member asked:

Can pulse rate be different than your heart rate my ant went to the dr an he said her heart rate was hige an her pulse rate was low did she miss under stand him or is that posable

A member asked:

Heart rate slows in evening, often jolt awake with onset of sleep with pulse in low 50s; happens more when very tired. do not snore, am overweight.?

A member asked:

I was sleeping and my heart woke me up. when i checked my bp is 83/56 with a pulse of 78, this has been happening, low bp and high heart rate, im sca?

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