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Pulse
Alternate Names : heart Beat, Heart Rate
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Normal Values
For resting heart rate:- newborn infants; 100 to 160 beats per minute
- children 1 to 10 years; 70 to 120 beats per minute
- children over 10 and adults; 60 to 100 beats per minute
- well-trained athletes; 40 to 60 beats per minute
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Review Date : 2/4/2002
Reviewed By : Poune Saberi, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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