Weak pulse; Absent pulse Definition of Pulse – weak or absent A
weak pulse means you have difficulty feeling a person’s pulse
(heartbeat). An absent pulse means you cannot detect a pulse at
all. Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site
Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division
of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School
of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 2/22/2009