An important step of physical examination is the evaluation of arterial pulses. On inspection, palpation and auscultation we are able to study the characteristics of the arterial pulses – symmetry, rate, rhythm, rigidity of arterial wall (mainly in carotid arteries), pulse pressure, contour, velocity of ascension of the ulse wave, thrill, bruits and murmurs. Current day technology made possible to register graphically the pulse wave and to make serial evaluations of arterial rigidity by studying central and peripheral blood pressure, […]