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PULSE pulse is the peripheral feeling of heart beat.Normally pulse is felt at wrist joint ,but it can be felt at any point where artery passes superficially over a bony surface. DEDUCTION OF PULSE  Rate of pulse  character Rhythm Volume condition of arterial wall. Rate of pulse Normal pulse rates varies between 60 to 80 per minutes in adult.The variation in normal healthy person occurs in following condition. Age;it is slower in adult ,still slower in old age.it is fast in children and still faster in lower age group of children may be 100-130 per minute. Sex;it is lower in men 60-75 per minute than in women 70-85 per minute. Stature;slower in tall person than in short persons. Position;it is slower in during rest and sleep.it is slower in sitting position than in standing position. Emotion;anger,fear,excitement and during inter course pulse rate increases. Rhythm of pulse The rhythm of pulse refers to time interval between the beats.A norma...