❇️ Pulse Evaluation: Assessment of arterial pulse points to determine heart rate, rhythm, and circulatory status. 🔹 Pulse Points & Their Locations 1. Temporal Artery Location: Lateral side of the forehead, just above the zygomatic arch. Clinical Use: Checking pulse in children; evaluating temporal arteritis. 2. Carotid Artery Location: Anterolateral neck, between the trachea and sternocleidomastoid muscle. Clinical Use: Checking pulse in emergencies; assessing cardiac output and cerebral perfusion. 3. Apical Pulse Location: Over the apex of the heart, 5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line. Clinical Use: Auscultation preferred over palpation; used for cardiac assessment. 4. Brachial Artery Location: Medial aspect of the antecubital fossa. Clinical Use: Blood pressure measurement; evaluating circulation to the forearm and hand. 5. Radial Artery Location: Lateral aspect of the wrist, proximal to the thumb. Clinical Use: Common site for pulse checking; assessing peripheral circulation. 6. Femoral Artery Location: Mid-inguinal point, midway between ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine) and pubic symphysis. Clinical Use: Assessing lower limb circulation, cardiac output, and shock evaluation. 7. Popliteal Artery Location: Deep within the popliteal fossa, behind the knee. Clinical Use: Evaluating circulation to the lower leg, particularly in vascular disease. 8. Posterior Tibial Artery Location: Behind the medial malleolus of the ankle. Clinical Use: Assessing peripheral circulation, especially in diabetic patients. 9. Dorsalis Pedis Artery Location: Dorsum of the foot, lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon. Clinical Use: Checking foot circulation, especially in peripheral artery disease (PAD).