HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is The Heart Rate The Same As The Pulse ?

is the heart rate the same as the pulse?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
Report Abuse
  User's Response
's  Response
They are the same only in a healthy heart.Heart rate is the rate at which the heart actually beats where as pulse rate is the rate at which we FEEL the pulse on the radial artery(in the wrist).If cardiac contraction happens to be very weak it may not produce a pulse.So,in such cases the pulse rate is less than the heart rate.
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Heart rate


Loading Online Doctors....
Is The Heart Rate The Same As The Pulse ?

They are the same only in a healthy heart.Heart rate is the rate at which the heart actually beats where as pulse rate is the rate at which we FEEL the pulse on the radial artery(in the wrist).If cardiac contraction happens to be very weak it may not produce a pulse.So,in such cases the pulse rate is less than the heart rate.