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Dorsalis pedis artery
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What is the artery palpated on the dorsum of the foot?
In the human, the dorsalis pedis artery is the blood vessel carrying oxygen to the dorsal or upper surface of the foot. To feel or palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse, place the fingers mid foot where the ankle meets the foot. Dorsiflexion (toes up - not pointed down) increases the chances of feeling this pulse.
What is the artery on the dorsum of the foot checked after leg surgery?
The artery is called dorsalis pedis artery
List the body sites where the pulse is most easily palpated and name the artery which is able to be palpated at each body sit?
Caratoid artery (neck). Brachial artery (inner bicep). Radial artery (wrist). Femoral artery (inside of thigh). Pedial artery (foot)
Artery palpated in the groin?
femoral artery
When checking a blood pressure the name of artery that is palpated is?
radial is the artery that is palpated when checking a blood pressure
What is the pulse at the top of the foot called?
The top of the foot is the dorsum of the foot.However dorsum is a synonym for top or back, therefore any body part can have a dorsum, in fact every body has a dorsum - as it is a synonym for back.The word dorsum on its own - without a qualifying "of the foot" would mean a person's back.There is no single word for the 'top' or 'dorsum of the foot' like there is for the bottom of the foot i.e. sole. The word 'sole' represents the entire meaning "bottom of the foot", whereas if one used dorsum one would have to qualify what dorsum one was referring to - i.e. dorsum of the foot. That is probably due to common usage as one can also use sole to describe the underneath of other body parts, objects. If we had the need to refer to the top of our feet as much as we need to refer to the soles of our feet, then it is very likely that the word dorsum, like the word sole, would have no need of the qualifying "of the foot" as it would be implied and understood.
Whichpulse is palpated on either side of the trachea?
carotid artery.
Identify the artery palpated at each of the pressure points at the wrist?
Radial/Ulnar Artery
What artery of the dorsum of the foot is checked after leg surgery?
The foot pulses are checked after Vascular or Orthopaedic surgery, and the pulses of the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial are checked manually or using a Doppler
What artery is palpated at the antecubital fossa in the elbow medial to the biceps tendon?
Basilic vein
What is the arterial network on the dorsum of the foot?
The arterial network on the dorsum of the foot is called dorsalis pedis. This network is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood to the dorsal surface of the foot.
What artery is palpated during adult CPR?
For lay CPR, no pulse check is required.
