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Pulso - Results

Nombres alternativos

Frecuencia cardíaca; Latidos del corazón (palpitaciones)

Valores normales:

Para la frecuencia cardíaca en reposo:

  • Recién nacidos (0-30 días): de 70 a 190 latidos por minuto.
  • Bebés (1 - 11 meses de edad): 80 a 120 latidos por minuto.
  • Niños de 1 a 10 años: de 70 a 120 latidos por minuto.
  • Niños de más de 10 años y adultos (incluyendo ancianos): de 60 a 100 latidos por minuto.
  • Atletas bien entrenados: de 40 a 60 latidos por minuto.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

La frecuencia cardíaca en reposo consistentemente alta (taquicardia) puede ser indicio de un problema y debe consultarlo con el médico. También consulte con el médico respecto a frecuencias cardíacas en reposo que estén por debajo de los valores normales (bradicardia).

Asimismo, hable con el médico respecto al pulso que es muy firme (pulso saltón) y que dura más allá de unos cuantos minutos. Un pulso irregular también puede ser indicio de un problema.

Un pulso que es difícil de sentir puede ser indicio de obstrucción en la arteria. Estas obstrucciones son frecuentes en personas con diabetes o ateroesclerosis a raíz del colesterol alto. El médico puede ordenar un examen, conocido como estudio Doppler, para evaluar esta situación potencialmente grave.

Ver también: sensaciones de latidos cardíacos

  • Reviewed last on: 1/31/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bernstein D. History and physical evaluation. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 422.

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