The site that requires a stethoscope to measure the pulse is typically the heart, specifically when assessing the apical pulse. This is done by placing the stethoscope over the left side of the chest, near the fifth intercostal space, to listen to the heartbeats directly. The apical pulse provides an accurate measure of the heart rate, especially in clinical settings.
A carotid pulse is the heartbeat measured at the carotid artery site, on the sides of the neck. A radial pulse is the pulse or heartbeat taken at the wrist, where the radius and ulna intersect. A heart monitor is on of many devices that measure cardiac performance.
Popliteal Pulse
This site is called a pulse point. There are ten sites that are used.
Temporal pulse
The pulse site under the arm is called the brachial artery pulse. It is located on the inner aspect of the upper arm, midway between the shoulder and elbow.
The pulse site found at the temple of the head is called the superficial temporal artery. This artery is commonly used for checking the pulse and is located just in front of the ear.
The pulse site located on the inner aspect of the wrist is the radial pulse. It can be felt by placing the fingers on the thumb side of the wrist, just below the base of the thumb. This site is commonly used to assess heart rate and rhythm.
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Arteries that are relatively large and near the surface can be used as pulse sites.
Radial