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Place your index finger at the inferior, posterior edge of the medial ankle. Place your middle and ring finger in a line between this point and the heel of the foot.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoA popliteal pulse is the pulse found at the back of the knee, where the popliteal artery runs.
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∙ 12y agoThe popliteal pulse is behind the knee usually on the outer side of your body
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∙ 11y agoBehind the Knee
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What is the pulse point at knee called?
popliteal pulse
Where can you found the 11 pulses?
Temporal, Radial, Dorsalis Pedis, Anterior Tibial, Apical pulse, Ulnar pulse, brachial pulse, Carotid pulse, Femoral pulse, Popliteal pulse, Posterior Tibialis pulse.
What are the pulse sites on the body?
Temporal, Radial, Dorsalis Pedis, Anterior Tibial, Apical pulse, Ulnar pulse, brachial pulse, Carotid pulse, Femoral pulse, Popliteal pulse, Posterior Tibialis pulse Those are the ones I can think of but there are more.
What is the scientific name for the crease of the knee?
Popliteal Fossa.
What are the 7 pulse points?
This is located in our rist + our neck! 20 pulse points total not counting the feeling the heart beat through the chest External Maxillary(2) Superficial Temporal (2) Brachial (4) Ulnar (2) Radial (2) Femoral (2) Popliteal (2) Posterior Tibial(2) Dorsalis Pedis (2) *Edit from original Answer Carotid Temporal These were left out. also sub-clavicular Carotid is separated into anterior carotid and posterior carotid
Where is the popliteal pulse located?
The popliteal pulse is located behind the knee.
What is the pulse point at knee called?
popliteal pulse
A pulse site starting with a p?
Popliteal Pulse
Is a popliteal pulse felt above the femur?
No, in the popliteal fossa. Go behind the knee.
What pulse is palpated behind the knee?
popliteal
What pulse is felt behind the knee?
The popliteal pulse is felt behind the knee.
Where can you found the 11 pulses?
Temporal, Radial, Dorsalis Pedis, Anterior Tibial, Apical pulse, Ulnar pulse, brachial pulse, Carotid pulse, Femoral pulse, Popliteal pulse, Posterior Tibialis pulse.
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 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.
Before CPR is initiated on an adult the presence of circulation is usually determined by palpation of which pulse brachial carotid femoral popliteal radial?
Carotid pulse.
What are the seven major pulse points?
Dosalis Pedis, Posterior Tibial, Popliteal, Femoral, Carotid, brachial and radial arteries.
What are the pulse sites on the body?
Temporal, Radial, Dorsalis Pedis, Anterior Tibial, Apical pulse, Ulnar pulse, brachial pulse, Carotid pulse, Femoral pulse, Popliteal pulse, Posterior Tibialis pulse Those are the ones I can think of but there are more.
