Grifantini Kristina
IEEE Pulse. 2016 Jan-Feb;7(1):35-8. doi: 10.1109/MPUL.2015.2498466.
The pulse rate has long been considered a basic and essential window on a person?s general physical condition. A racing heart could mean a person is at risk for a heart attack or, conversely, simply stressed, excited, or exercising. An erratic heartbeat could be a sign of a thyroid condition or, rather, just an indication that a person has indulged in one too many cups of coffee that morning. A slow pulse, on the other hand, could be a sign of a serious electrical problem within the organ or suggest, to the contrary, that a heart is as strong as an ox.
长期以来，脉搏率一直被视为了解一个人总体身体状况的基本且重要的窗口。心跳加速可能意味着一个人有心脏病发作的风险，或者相反，仅仅是压力大、兴奋或在运动。心律不齐可能是甲状腺疾病的迹象，或者更确切地说，只是表明一个人那天早上喝了太多杯咖啡。另一方面，脉搏缓慢可能是心脏内部严重电问题的迹象，或者相反，表明心脏非常强健。
