1. A bounding pulse is a strong throbbing felt over one of the arteries in the body. It is due to a forceful heartbeat.
2. Heart bounding, and pulse visible in neck M21, UK. I’ve had a bounding pulse (not fast, nor slow) for a couple of months now and it’s usually visible in my neck (sometimes after light exercise or a meal) and is equally visible when I’m standing up/sitting down.

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Bounding pulse

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A bounding pulse is a strong throbbing felt over one of the arteries in the body. It is due to a forceful heartbeat.

The pulse is the number of heartbeats per minute.

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Causes

A bounding pulse and rapid heart rate both occur in the following conditions or events:

• Abnormal or rapid heart rhythms
• Anemia
• Anxiety
• Chronic kidney disease
• Heart failure
• Heart valve problem called aortic regurgitation
• Heavy exercise
• Fever
• Pregnancy, because of increased fluid and blood in the body
• Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

When to Contact a Medical Professional

Call your health care provider if the intensity or rate of your pulse increases suddenly and does not go away. This is very important when:

• You have other symptoms along with increased pulse.
• The change in your pulse does not go away when you rest for a few minutes.
• You already have been diagnosed with a heart problem.

What to Expect at Your Office Visit

Your provider will do a physical exam that includes checking your temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, and blood pressure. Your heart and circulation will also be checked.

Your provider will ask questions such as:

• Is this the first time you have felt a bounding pulse?
• Did it develop suddenly or gradually? Is it always present, or does it come and go?
• Does it only happen along with other symptoms, such as palpitations? What other symptoms do you have?
• Does it get better if you rest?
• Are you pregnant?
• Have you had a fever?
• Have you been very anxious or stressed?
• Do you have other heart problems, such as heart valve disease, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure?
• Do you have kidney failure?

The following diagnostic tests may be performed:

• Blood studies ( CBC or blood count )

  A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following:The number of red blood cells (RBC count)The number of white blood cells (WBC count)The tota...

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  The blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell (WBC) that you have in your blood. It also reveals if there are...

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• Chest x-ray

  A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.

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• ECG (electrocardiogram)

  An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.

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• Echocardiogram

  An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. The picture and information it produces is more detailed than a s...

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References

Fang JC, O'Gara PT. The history and physical examination. In: Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine . 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 11.

Goldman L. Approach to the patient with possible cardiovascular disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine . 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 51.