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What can be measure in the temporal artery of the body?
In the temporal artery, you can measure the pulse rate and rhythm, which helps assess cardiovascular health. Additionally, the temperature of the skin over the artery can provide insights into local inflammation or circulatory issues. Blood pressure measurements can also be indirectly assessed by examining the arterial condition and response to palpation.
What is the normal temporal artery temperature?
A temporal artery thermometer is a thermometer that gets a persons body temperature from their temple.
What major organ would be damaged if a persons carotid artery were severed?
Brain, artery's help pump blood to the heart which pumps it to the brain
What are the arteries in the wrist called?
There are two arteries in a persons wrist, almost on either side of the wrist. One is the radial artery, and ulnar artery is the other one.
What is a sphygmomanometer used for?
A sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure. It consists of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, a pressure gauge to measure the pressure in the cuff, and a stethoscope to detect the sounds of blood flowing through an artery.
What veins is usually used to take a pulse?
The Radial artery is used when taking a persons pulse.
What are two things a doctor can tell by examining a person's artery?
There are more than 2: Rate, rhythm, volume, character (all of the bloodflow) and the state of the vessel wall.
What is the pulse point that is located in the bend of the elbow?
The pulse point located in the bend of the elbow is called the brachial artery. This artery is commonly used to measure blood pressure and to check the pulse in emergency situations.
What is the artery that is used when measuring blood pressure?
Arteries are generally deep within our bodies which makes them hard to feel. However the Branchial Artery is close to the surface of the skin and is easily felt by hand. Also behind the Branchial Artery there is a firm muscle that allows us to press the artery against it and get an accurate measurement.
Why can pulse be felt in certain areas of the body like the wristneck and hollow of the elbow?
Pulse can be felt where ever you can palpate the artery. Doctors normally palpate the radial artery at the wrist neck, because it can be felt well against the bone.
By what measure is repeat of coronary artery surgery necessary?
about 10% of coronary artery procedures are reoperations due to the progression of the disease into native vessels between operations, as well as to treat diseased vein grafts.
How do you measure a wound?
First, unless the person is dead, you do not probe the wounds depth with anything. You can cause more damage and even death by possible ripping open an artery or vein or damaging a vital organ. Leave the depth issue to the doctors - they have instruments and surgical means to measure that. As far as surface wounds - any measurement tool will do that is flexible enough to wrap around the body part wounded.
