A detailed treatise classifying the different types of pulse. Galen identifies and names dozens of pulse varieties by their size, speed, frequency, rhythm, and force — creating a diagnostic vocabulary of extraordinary precision.
Start ReadingThe basic categories of pulse variation. Galen identifies the dimensions along which pulses differ — size, speed, rhythm, and force.
The complex and compound pulse types. Galen describes pulses that combine multiple characteristics and the diagnostic significance of each combination.
Pulse rhythm and regularity. Galen analyses the patterns of pulse beats over time — regular, irregular, intermittent, and their clinical meaning.
The complete taxonomy of pulse types. Galen completes his classification system, providing the comprehensive diagnostic vocabulary for pulse diagnosis.