There are several places you can take your horse’s pulse, but the best place to gauge leg or foot pain is at the digital artery below his ankle joint. The normal pulse range for adult horses (ages 4-20) is 30-40 bpm, with an average of 36 for Thoroughbreds and warmbloods.Read More →
Your pulse rate, also known as your heart rate, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. A normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute, but it can vary from minute to minute. Does high pulse mean fever? Fever causes an increaseRead More →
Anti-arrhythmic medications are the first-line therapy in emergency departments and CCUs, as discussed earlier. Amiodarone is most commonly used, along with lidocaine, and in some cases procainamide. What do you do during V tach? Treatment involves restoring a normal heart rate by delivering a jolt of electricity to the heart.Read More →
Heart rates that are consistently above 100, even when the person is sitting quietly, can sometimes be caused by an abnormal heart rhythm. A high heart rate can also mean the heart muscle is weakened by a virus or some other problem that forces it to beat more often toRead More →
Ultimately, people should not think of a pulse oximeter as a screening test for COVID-19. Having a normal oxygen level does not mean that you are free of infection. At what oxygen level should you go to the hospital? 90% or less This oxygen level is very concerning and mayRead More →