Heart Rate and Rhythm: Two Essential Vital Signs
Clinical pulse assessment requires evaluating:
- Rate: Beats per minute (normal adult rest: 60–100 bpm).
- Rhythm: Regularity of intervals (normal = evenly spaced).
Abnormalities in either warrant further cardiac evaluation.
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