The apical pulse is a pulse site on the left side of the chest over the pointed end, or apex, of the heart. It can indicate potential issues with a person’s heart health. The pulse, or heart rate, is ...

Your pulse is the vibration of blood as your heart pumps it through your arteries. You can feel your pulse by placing your fingers over a large artery that lies close to your skin. The apical pulse is ...

The apical pulse (or precordial impulse) originates from the bottom of the heart and is felt on the outer left chest wall just under the nipple. The apical pulse provides information about heart rate ...

According to the doctor, a new hospice patient discussed at the weekly team meeting had a “rapid apical pulse.” “What is the apical pulse?” one of our chaplains asked. In a room filled with medical ...