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Could you tell me what is the importance of pulse rate of heart?
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It is vital: Pulse rate is a major determinant of the rate of blood flow through the body. An abnormal pulse is an important sign that something wrong might be happening (taken into the context of symptoms, other vital signs, trends, etc).
Answered 12/27/2014
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