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Q: Where is the pedal pulse and what is meant if it is absent?
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What is the proper treatment of a patient with no detectable pedal pulse?

Check the carotid pulse (if possible) and if there is no pulse, do CPR and call for an ambulance.


When you fully depress a brake pedal of a vehicle with ABS you will feel?

When you fully depress a brake pedal of a vehicle with ABS you will fell a Pulse A pinch a pain a pull


What is the treatment for no pulse in foot?

The absence of a pedal pulse can indicate many things such as circulation compromise in the limb. It is important first aiders, Emergency Medical Technicians and other health professionals check for a pedal pulse after applying an intervention to the limb such as direct pressure to a wound. If you do not find a pedal pulse initially, it is a good idea to try again. Particularly for novice pulse takers, it can be a bit difficult to locate the pulse. If you still do not find it, you should determine the cause of the pulse stopping. The following conditions are common causes: - Naturally weak pedal pulse. - Circulation compromise through a tourniquet, or constricting bandage. A cold environment may also weaken, slow or diminish the puse. - Prosthetic leg or foot. - Cardiac arrest and no central pulse.


When you fully depress a brake pedal of vehicle with abs you will feel?

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When you fully depress brake pedal of a vehicle with ABS you will feel?

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When you fully depress a brake pedal of a vehicle with ABS what will you feel?

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What are the common foot pulse locations?

the common foot pulse locations are as follows, the posterior tibial artery and the dorsalis pedia artery (or pedal artery)


Which is the most important indicator of a serious injury in a victim of a shotgun wound?

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What is the normal tibial pulse rate?

A distal pulse should be the same rate as a femoral pulse, carotid pulse, brachial pulse, pedal pulse, or radial pulse. The strength of the pulse may be harder to feel the further away from the heart, but the rate should be the same. One heart, One Pulse Rate. The Normal heart rate/pulse in an adult is 60-100 beats per minute. Less of course, in the super healthy athlete.


What is the number of pulse points in the human body?

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