Possible causes include anxiety, fever, exercise, and an overactive thyroid gland.
That said,heart palpitationsare the general awareness of one’s heart beating.
The increased stroke volume and forceful pumping of the left ventricle can lead to bounding pulses.
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Is “Bounding Pulse” the Same as “Collapsing Pulse”?
The pulse of severe AR is sometimes described as “collapsing.”
It’s a congenital (present at birth) heart defect that is more common in preterm babies.
This allows oxygen-rich blood in the aorta to flow back into the lungs, straining the heart.
How to Check Your Pulse
Arteriescomprise one part of the circulatory system.
They are blood vessels that transport oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body’s tissues and organs.
If you want to check your pulse, do so while lying down in a warm room.
Treatment of bounding pulses depends on the underlying cause.
In such cases, your bounding pulses should resolve after resting from exercise.
Most causes of bounding pulses are normal compensatory responses of the heart.
They include fever, anxiety, pregnancy, exercise, anemia, and hyperthyroidism.
Bounding pulses are also classically seen with various heart conditions.
Due to the overlap with “heart palpitations,” an ECG is also performed.
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