Is the heart pulse the same as the hand pulse?

Heart rate

is the number of beats per minute of the heart, pulse rate is the arterial pulse that can be touched on the body surface. Under normal circumstances, the heart rate and pulse rate of healthy adults are the same, generally there will be no large error. However, for patients with arrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation, premature beats, etc., pulse rate is often less than heart rate. For patients with large difference between heart rate and pulse rate, they should seek medical advice in time to find out the cause.