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There are many more than 5 pulse points on the human body. However, we can start with these: # Carotid -- side of the neck # Radial -- the wrist # Femoral -- near the groin # Pedal -- on the foot # Brachial -- at the inside of the elbow or under the shoulder.

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What are pulse points?

Pulse points are places on your body where your arteries are so close to the surface that you can feel your pulse. The easiest to find pulse points are the brachial (inside of the elbow), radial (wrist), and carotid (neck).


What are the scientific names for the 2 pulse points?

The two pulse points are the radial pulse, located on the wrist at the radial artery, and the carotid pulse, located in the neck at the carotid artery.


Points at the body surface where the pulse?

wrist,,,,,


Why do your feet pulse with your heart?

You have several pulse points in your body, you are probably aware of the carotid pulse in your neck and the radial pulse in your wrist. The feet also have pulse points. there are 2; the dorsalis pedis, essentially on the top of your foot as it turns into your leg, and the medial malleor, on the inside part of your ankle.


The pulse point located at the wrist is the?

The pulse point that is located at the wrist is called the radial pulse. All together there are five pulse points in the human body.


The pulse rate at your femoral artery is the same as the pulse rates at all points of the body?

yes


What is the number of pulse points in the human body?

there is (1) temporal pulse, (2) facial pulse, (3) carotid pulse, (4) antebrachial pulse, (5) brachial pulse, (6) radial pulse, (7) apical pulse, (8) popliteal pulse and another one on the anterior portion of the feet.


What is the common site for monitoring the pulse?

The 10 pulse points or pressure points:: 1. The external maxillary 2. The superficial temporal 3. The carotid 4. The brachial 5. The ulnar 6. The radial 7. The femoral 8. The popliteal 9. The posterior tibial 10. The dorsalis pedis Most commonly used is #6. But EMT's will use #3 in an emergency.


What are the 5 upper limb pulse point?

The five upper limb pulse points are the radial pulse, found at the wrist on the thumb side; the ulnar pulse, located on the wrist on the pinky side; the brachial pulse, felt in the inner arm near the elbow; the axillary pulse, found in the armpit area; and the subclavian pulse, located just above the clavicle. These pulse points are key for assessing circulation and heart rate in the upper extremities.


Why does a doctor check pulse on your foot?

The doctor is checking one of several pulse points. These points can tell her if there is good blood flow to a body part such as the leg and foot in this case.


When you were palpating the various pulse points which appeared to have the greatest amplitude or tension?

The carotid pulse is typically considered to have the greatest amplitude or tension when palpating different pulse points on the body. This pulse is able to be felt more easily due to its proximity to the heart and larger blood vessels.


How is pulse diagnosis practiced in Western medicine?

doctors check the pulse of patients by placing their hands on the wrist and by listening to the pulse at various points on the body with a stethoscope.