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Infant Apical Pulse. The libretexts libraries are powered by mindtouch and are supported by the department of education open textbook pilot project the uc davis office of the provost the uc davis library the california state university affordable learning solutions program and merlot. Incorrect placement of stethoscope correct placement of stethoscope. As per figure 3 11 an incorrect technique is being demonstrated because the stethoscope is placed on the incorrect side of the chest. Incorrect placement of stethoscope figure 3 11.
The libretexts libraries are powered by mindtouch and are supported by the department of education open textbook pilot project the uc davis office of the provost the uc davis library the california state university affordable learning solutions program and merlot. The apical pulse occurs when the bottom left chamber of the heart called the left ventricle contracts. The apical pulse on an infant is found at the 4th intercostal space ics lateral to the midclavicular line remember in the adult it was the 5th ics. The correct technique figure 3 12 to auscultate the apical pulse of an infant is to place the stethoscope at the left midclavicular line in the fourth intercostal space. It is also strong in the brachial area or the inner bend of the arm at the back of the elbow. You can choose any of the two in taking an infant s pulse.
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The correct technique figure 3 12 to auscultate the apical pulse of an infant is to place the stethoscope at the left midclavicular line in the fourth intercostal space. We also acknowledge previous national science foundation support under grant numbers 1246120 1525057 and 1413739. Go to the next page for information about the correct technique for measuring apical pulse in an infant. The libretexts libraries are powered by mindtouch and are supported by the department of education open textbook pilot project the uc davis office of the provost the uc davis library the california state university affordable learning solutions program and merlot. You can choose any of the two in taking an infant s pulse. An infant s pulse is stronger in the apical area or left part of the chest near the heart.