Be Cautious of Hypertension: Recognizing the Long Pulse (Not the String Pulse)

Be Cautious of Hypertension: Recognizing the Long Pulse (Not the String Pulse)

Editor’s Note Today is National Hypertension Day. When discussing hypertension, those familiar with pulse diagnosis will immediately think of the “string pulse” (xian mai). However, aside from the string pulse, there is another classic pulse pattern associated with hypertension, known as the “long pulse” (chang mai). How can we identify the long pulse? What internal … Read more