Oct 22, 2025 · A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition.

Apr 16, 2024 · A pulse is the heart rate. It's the number of times the heart beats in one minute. The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck. Heart …

Aug 18, 2023 · Checking your pulse pressure may help your care team predict your risk of heart and blood vessel events, such as heart attacks and strokes. A pulse pressure greater than 60 is a risk …

Oct 13, 2023 · The heart rate is greater than 100 beats a minute. Bradycardia (brad-e-KAHR-dee-uh) is a slow heartbeat. The heart rate is less than 60 beats a minute. Fast heartbeat, called tachycardia …

Feb 28, 2024 · A blood pressure measurement over 180/120 mm Hg is called a hypertensive emergency or crisis. Seek emergency medical help for anyone with these blood pressure numbers. Your …

Dec 15, 2023 · Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute. Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia. A fast …

Dec 13, 2024 · Bradycardia can be a serious problem if the heart rate is very slow and the heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. If this happens, you may feel dizzy, very tired or weak, …

Sep 30, 2005 · A healthy level of oxygen in the arteries is about 75 to 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Hypoxemia is any value under 60 mm Hg. Levels of oxygen and the waste gas carbon dioxide …

Aug 10, 2023 · The heart also pumps more blood each minute, and the heart rate increases. Labor and delivery add to the heart's workload too. During labor, there are sudden changes in blood flow and …

Mar 11, 2022 · Heart palpitations (pal-pih-TAY-shuns) are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart. Stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition can trigger them. …