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No, in the popliteal fossa. Go behind the knee.

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What pulse is felt behind the knee?

The popliteal pulse is felt behind the knee.


What is the pulse in the leg called?

The leg has several pulses. The pulse in the groin fold is the femoral artery. The pulse felt behind the knee is the popliteal pulse. The pulses in the feet are the dorsalis pedis and the posterior tibial pulse.


Name two Ares of the body where a pulse may be felt?

the wrist joint where the radial pulse may be felt and the neck just above the sternomastoid muscle where the carotid pulse may be felt


Where can pulse not be felt?

Carotid Artery, Radial Artery, Brachial Artery, Femoral Artery, Popliteal Artery, Posterior Tibial Artery, Dorsalis Pedis Artery. These are the main ones that are checked.


What are the pulse?

The pulse can be felt in several locations on the body.The radial pulse point is on the thumb side of the inner surface of the wrist.The brachial artery pulse point is on the inner medial surface of the elbow, at the antecubital space (crease of elbow).The carotid pulse felt in the carotid artery of the neck when pressure is applied.The femoral point, located midway in the groin.The Dorsalis Pedis on the instep of the foot and the Popliteal at the back of the knee.


What are the pulse point?

The pulse can be felt in several locations on the body.The radial pulse point is on the thumb side of the inner surface of the wrist.The brachial artery pulse point is on the inner medial surface of the elbow, at the antecubital space (crease of elbow).The carotid pulse felt in the carotid artery of the neck when pressure is applied.The femoral point, located midway in the groin.The Dorsalis Pedis on the instep of the foot and the Popliteal at the back of the knee.


What pulse is felt in the antecubital space?

the brachial pulse


Palpable distal pulse means that the pulse can be?

felt


How does each pulse match with its location?

Pulses include the carotid on both sides of the neck, the brachial in the upper arm, the radial at the wrist, the femoral in the groin, the popliteal behind the knee, and the dorsalis pedis on the top of each foot. Although pulsations can be felt at the temple (temporal), this site is generally not used to assess pulse in medicine or nursing.


Where is the facial pulse?

The facial pulse may be referring to the temporal pulse, which is felt over the temples.


What is the normal range for pulse deficit?

A pulse deficit is the difference between an actual heart beat and the pulse felt in the wrist or neck. Normal pulse deficits can be felt in someone with a pacemaker.


The strongest pulse felt in blood vessel?

A pulse can be felt where an artery crosses a bone. The main areas where the strongest pulse may be felt are the carotid artery in the neck, the brachial artery in the crook of the arm and the radial artery in the inner wrist.