Carotid Pulse

Summary Information: Carotid Pulse

Carotid Pulse: The carotid pulse is one of the palpable pulses, tangible heartbeats that can be felt in various arterial sites throughout the body. The carotid pulse can be felt on either side of, or lateral to, the larynx in the neck on the carotid artery.

Normally, the carotid pulse can be felt by the fingers, but in some conditions, such as shock and low blood pressure, an instrument called a doppler may be needed to find the carotid pulse and amplify it so it can be heard. Conditions that can afflict the carotid pulse include arterial clots, arterial embolisms, hemorrhage, shock, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.

Closely Related Organs: Carotid Pulse

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Carotid Pulse:

• Carotid artery
• Radial pulse
• Temporal pulse
• Femoral pulse
• Popliteal pulse
• Tibialis posterior pulse
• Dorsalis pedis pulse
• Apical pulse
• Heart
• Heartbeat
• Arteries
• Right ventricle of the heart
• Circulatory system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Carotid Pulse

The following conditions are related to the organ: Carotid Pulse:

• Arterial clots
• Arterial embolisms
• Hemorrhage
• Shock
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Cardiac arrest

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Carotid Pulse

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Carotid Pulse:

• Dizziness
• Loss of consciousness
• Weak pulses
• Absent pulses
• Abnormal heart rhythms
• Absence of heartbeat
• Hypotension

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Carotid Pulse: Related Topics

• Pulse
• Pulse symptoms

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