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Pulse Rates
Normal Pulse Rates (Beats/minute at rest)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adults | 60-100 |
| Adolescent 11-14 | 60-105 |
| School age 6-10 | 70-110 |
| Preschooler 3-5 | 80-120 |
| Toddler 1-3 | 80-130 |
| Infant 6-12 months | 80-140 |
| Infant 0-5 months | 90-140 |
| Newborn | 120-160 |
| Rapid, Regular, and Full | Exertion, fright, fever, high blood presure,first stage of blood loss |
| Rapid, regular, and thready | Shock, later stages of blood loss |
| Slow | Head injury, drugs, some poisons, some heart problems, lack of oxygen in children |
| No Pulse | Cardiac arrest (clinical death) |
| Infant/Children High Pulse | Not as great a concern as low pulse. |
| Infant/Children Low Pulse | A low pulse may indicate imminent cardiac arrest. |