Where do you check the pulse on an conscious person?

In a conscious adult, the radial artery is the preferred pulse point, for a number of reasons: It’s less invasive.

When assessing a pulse you are feeling?

You can feel the expansions and contractions, your pulse or heartbeat, in many places throughout the body where an artery passes close to the skin. Taking your pulse — measuring how many times the heart beats in a minute — helps make you aware of your heart rhythm and the strength of your heartbeat.

What applies to a victim with a reduced consciousness?

How is unconsciousness treated? If unconsciousness is due to low blood pressure, a doctor will administer medication by injection to increase blood pressure. If low blood sugar levels are the cause, the unconscious person may need an injection of glucose or something sweet to eat.

Which pulse sites provide information about the circulation to the lower limbs?

Pulse: Arterial Vessels of Lower Extremity

• The dorsalis pedis pulse is palpable on the dorsum of the foot in the first intermetatarsal space just lateral to the extensor tendon of the great toe.
• The posterior tibial pulse can be felt behind and below the medial malleolus.

What does a weak thready pulse indicate?

A 1+ force (weak and thready) may reflect a decreased stroke volume and can be associated with conditions such as heart failure, heat exhaustion, or hemorrhagic shock, among other conditions.

What does collapsing pulse indicate?

Watson’s water hammer pulse, also known as Corrigan’s pulse or collapsing pulse, is the medical sign (seen in aortic regurgitation) which describes a pulse that is bounding and forceful, rapidly increasing and subsequently collapsing, as if it were the sound of a water hammer that was causing the pulse.

What is lowered consciousness?

A lowered level of consciousness indicate a deficit in brain function. Level of consciousness can be lowered when the brain receives insufficient oxygen (as occurs in hypoxia); insufficient blood (as occurs in shock); or has an alteration in the brain’s chemistry.

How do you assess pulse?

Place the tips of your first and second finger on the inside of the patient’s wrist (Figure 1). Press gently against the pulse. Take your time to note any irregularities in strength or rhythm. If the pulse is regular and strong, measure the pulse for 30 seconds.

What is the most common lower extremity pulse examination?

Posterior tibial pulse examination, note stabilization of the foot Dorsalis pedis pulse examination I think this is probably the most common lower extremity pulse for doctors to palpate. The typical location of the dorsalis pedis pulse is over the foot arch, between the 1st and 2nd toes.

What is the best position to palpate the popliteal pulse?

Some examiners prefer to palpate the popliteal pulse with the patient lying on their abdomen. This is shown in the first image at the top of this page. Seasoned vascular examiners will tell you that the posterior tibial artery examination is the hardest of the lower extremity pulse examinations.

What is the pulse examination in a vascular physical?

A vital part of the vascular physical examination is the pulse examination. It is not uncommon to see medical charts in which only specific pulses are palpated (e.g. the radial pulse). It is even more common to see charts with inaccurate descriptions of the pulse examination.

Is it common to see charts with inaccurate descriptions of pulse?

It is not uncommon to see medical charts in which only specific pulses are palpated (e.g. the radial pulse). It is even more common to see charts with inaccurate descriptions of the pulse examination.