Peripheral arteries
A. Carotid arteries B. Upper extremities ⇒ radial , brachial C. Lower extremities ⇒ femoral , popliteal , dorsalis pedis *Use the index and middle finger , don’t use thumb? *
- Rate ⇒ normal , tachycardia or bradycardia
- Regular or irregular
- character of pulse; weak, thready ,strong , synchronize
- Radio femoral delay
- Collapsing pulse ⇒ hyperdynamic circulations (anemia, pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis )