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The carotid artery in the neck and the radial artery in the wrist.
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Where can one find more information about pulse oximetry?
There are several sites that one can find more information about pulse oximetry. These sites include the pulse oximetry page of Wikipedia, World Health Organization, and Pulse Ox.
What affects pulse rates-raising it and lowering it?
factors affecting pulse rate-raising or lowering pulse sites on the body
What the name of the site you take a pulse from?
This site is called a pulse point. There are ten sites that are used.
What characteristics do arteries have to have to be considered a pulse site?
Arteries that are relatively large and near the surface can be used as pulse sites.
What two sites can a central pulse be palpated?
Femoral and carotid
How to measure the jugular pulse?
Feel for the main vein just below the ear
Which is the main artery which you would use to find a pulse in an emergency?
Carotid (in the neck)
What are two common features found on a pulse monitor?
The main feature of a pulse monitor is, of course, measuring the pulse of the person wearing it. Another feature is to then display this value as both a number and a graph on another machine.
Why you take pulse on babies thigh?
one of the main arteries run threw the thigh.
Where is the normal point to take an infant pulse?
Apparently the foot is the main place but am not certain.
What is palpable pulse?
Palpable pulses are the tangible heartbeats that can be felt in various arterial sites throughout the body, such as at the wrist and neck.
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.
