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May
Assessing Pedal Pulses. Pedal pulse is felt over the dorsalis pedis artery or the posterior tibial artery of the foot. Why we check for a pedal pulse. Locate the inner ankle medial malleolus and feel 2 3cm behind and below it fig 5 attached. Paramedics generally agree that taking off a patient s sock is a relatively rookie move however there are times when an assessment of the pedal pulse is a.
Paramedics generally agree that taking off a patient s sock is a relatively rookie move however there are times when an assessment of the pedal pulse is a. Check for either the dorsalis pedis pulse on the top of the foot or the posterior tibial pulse located behind the medial malleolus the ankle. Locate the inner ankle medial malleolus and feel 2 3cm behind and below it fig 5 attached. Assessing pedal pulse example courtesy of leah sobon. Inspect the feet for colour temperature and presence of edema. The posterior tibial pulse is deeper than the dorsal pedal pulse and requires more concentration to locate and assess.
In fact the harder you push the easier it is to miss.
Locate the inner ankle medial malleolus and feel 2 3cm behind and below it fig 5 attached. Locate the inner ankle medial malleolus and feel 2 3cm behind and below it fig 5 attached. Pedal pulse is felt over the dorsalis pedis artery or the posterior tibial artery of the foot. Why we check for a pedal pulse. In fact the harder you push the easier it is to miss. Paramedics generally agree that taking off a patient s sock is a relatively rookie move however there are times when an assessment of the pedal pulse is a.