Palpable pulses are the tangible heartbeats that can be felt in various arterial sites throughout the body, such as at the wrist and neck.
It is possible to have a pulse but no breathing as in asphyxiation, but the reverse is impossible, without a pulse you basically aren't alive, that pulse is a symbol of blood pumping through your body. Good answer above. I should add that, in some subjects, that pulse may be there but not be palpable.
Yes, a palpable goiter is a physical sign of an enlarged thyroid gland and is often felt in the neck. Factors such as iodine deficiency, thyroid nodules, or autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis can cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged and palpable.
Yes, the humerus bone is palpable, especially in the upper arm region where you can feel the bony prominence under the skin. It runs from the shoulder to the elbow and can be easily felt by pressing down on the upper arm.
Yes, Bartholin's glands are located on either side of the vaginal opening and are typically not palpable unless swollen or infected. If they become enlarged due to a blockage or infection, they may be felt as a tender swelling during a physical exam.
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.
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There are 4 pulses that are palpable on the lower extremities:femoral pulse (thigh)popliteal pulse (back of the knee)posterier tibial (behind the ankle)dorsalis pedis (top of the foot)
Unless the child is pulseless, HECK NO. Never put an AED on a conscious patient or a patient with a palpable pulse.
A pregnant women is palpable.
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Examples : "The tension in the room was palpable as we waited for the results to be announced." "There was palpable discontent in the union meeting." Watching the fighter planes streak across the horizon, the civilians felt a moment of palpable terror.
The tension in the room was so palpable that you could cut it with a knife. The excitement in the crowd was palpable as they waited for the performer to take the stage. The fear in her voice was palpable as she described the encounter with the wild animal.
The term palpable means that something can be felt.
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
The question was unasked, but palpable in the air above the audience.