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Dorsalis pedis pulse
A pulse felt over the dorsalis pedis artery of the foot.
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Central pulse
A pulse recorded near the origin of the carotid or subclavian arteries.
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Catadicrotic pulse
A pulse wave with two small notches on the descending portion.
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Catacrotic pulse
A pulse showing one or more secondary waves on the descending limb of the main wave.
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Capillary pulse
Alternating redness and pallor of a capillary region, as in the matrices beneath the nails, occurring chiefly in aortic insufficiency. A visible pulsation in the skin’s capillaries, either under the fingernail or on the forehead. It’s frequently observed in cases of aortic regurgitation, where blood flows backward into the heart.
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Brachial pulse
A pulse felt in the brachial artery.
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Bounding pulse
A pulse that reaches a higher intensity than normal, then disappears quickly. Best detected when the arm is held aloft.
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Bisferiens pulse
A pulse marked by two systolic peaks on the pulse waveform. It is characteristic of aortic regurgitation (with or without aortic stenosis) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Bigeminal pulse
A pulse in which two regular beats are followed by a longer pause. A pulse where the beats come in pairs, with a longer pause after every second beat.
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Apical pulse
A pulse felt or heard over the apex of the heart.
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