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According to the advanced trauma life support (ATLS) guidelines, a palpable carotid pulse indicates a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 60–70 mm Hg:
Carotid pulse: SBP is 60–70 mm Hg
Femoral pulse: SBP is 70–80 mm Hg
Radial pulse: SBP is more than 80 mm Hg
What else can I help you with?
If a radial pulse cannot be palpated due to patient's low blood pressure the nurse may obtain a sytolic blood pressure by?
Checking carotid
Explain what a pulse is and how it can be used to measure blood pressure?
The pulse is caused by variations in the BP. BP can be measured using palpitation in emergency situations. This only gives a rough estimate of systolic pressure. It can be used with the carotid, the femoral, or radial pulse.
Which artery is felt when taking the pulse rate at the neck?
The Carotid pulse is found in the neck. The Radial pulse is found in the wrist.
Which pulse pressure point has the greatest amplitude and why?
The common carotid artery - because it's closest to the heart.
What is the minimum systolic blood pressure indicated by the presence of the radial pulse?
If you are able to palpate a radial pulse, you can assume that the patient has a minimum systolic pressure of 80 mm/hg. I would only use this as a last resort, or during a trauma when you don't have time to manually take a bp.
What is carotid pulse?
The carotid artery takes blood from the heart to the brain. The pulse may be felt either side of the front of neck, just below the angle of the jaw
What is the difference of radial pulse and carotid pulse?
No they are separate with different functions. The cartoid carries oxygenated blood to the brain and the jugular returns the blood to the heart to be reoxygenated. That's why they show up as red and blue in diagrams of the two arteries.
Why is it not possible to obtain diastolic blood pressure using the palpatory method?
The palpatory method of obtaining a blood pressure is when the person taking the blood pressure feels the radial pulse (in the wrist) while pumping up the blood pressure cuff. When the radial pulse disappears, this is the systolic blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted in the arteries when the heart has contracted and is forcing the blood through the arteries - it therefore gives the reading for the maximum blood pressure. When we feel a pulse, we are feeling the blood being forced through the arteries (meaning we only feel the pulse at the maximum pressure which is the same as the systolic blood pressure, allowing us to get a systolic blood pressure from feeling the pulse). The diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is relaxed, or the minimum amount of pressure. Because the pressure is lower at this stage, it is not possible to feel the pulse and therefore it is not possible to obtain a diastolic reading using the palpatory method, a stethoscope is required to be able to hear the blood flow rather than feel it.
How do you calculate pulse pressure?
Pulse pressure can be calculated by subtracting the diastolic blood pressure from the systolic blood pressure. For example, if someone's systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg and their diastolic blood pressure is 80 mmHg, their pulse pressure would be 40 mmHg (120 - 80).
Where do you find the carotid pulse?
Side of the neck, just beside the C rings. The carotid artery carries oxygenated blood to the brain. You have one on each side, right next to the jugular veins.
Which blood vessel has a pulse?
Arteries have a pulse due to the rhythmic contraction of the heart, which creates a pressure wave that can be felt as the pulse in arteries. Veins do not have a pulse as they carry blood back to the heart at a lower pressure.
What effect will a allergic reaction have on blood pressure and pulse?
high blood pressure and low pulse rate
