You press on the carotid artery in your neck and begin counting. what are you most likely measuring?

When pressing the carotid artery from the neck the person is most likely checking for pulse rates. There are two types of pulse rates and these are called: Resting Heart Rate (RHR) and Maximum Heart Rate (MHR). Resting Heart Rate (RHR) refers to the ability of the heart to pump blood efficiently when at rest. This is usually taken early in the morning when the person has just woken up. It is taken for 3 full minutes and the normal ranges of RHR should only be between 80-120 beats per minute.

Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) refers to the maximum capacity of the heart to pump efficiently. A human heart beat can only perform a maximum of 220 beats per minute. The MHR is taken by deducting your age from the value of 220.

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