The Pulse Rate: Tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat.
A pulse represents the tactile, arterial palpation of the heartbeat (pulse rate) by trained fingertips. We can feel for a pulse in any place that allows compression of an artery…
A pulse represents the tactile, arterial palpation of the heartbeat (pulse rate) by trained fingertips. We can feel for a pulse in any place that allows compression of an artery…
A wound occurs when the integrity of any tissue is compromised (skin breaks, muscle tears, burns, or bone fractures). An act - a gunshot, fall, or surgery, an infectious disease,…
A complete blood count (full haemoglobin) is a blood test used to evaluate the overall health of an individual and detect a wide range of disorders, including anaemia, infection and…
Since the inception of medical schools on this planet, anatomists have used human bodies (cadavers) to teach students during their undergraduate, postgraduate periods. The question remains – their origins? Before…