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visible pulsation of retinal arteries Beevor's sign: Charles Edward Beevor: neurology, neurosurgery: spinal trauma at T10: cephalad movement of navel on cervical flexion Bekhterev–Jacobsohn reflex: Vladimir Bekhterev, Louis Jacobsohn-Lask: neurology: pyramidal tract lesions
At the nails Splinter hemorrhage and Quincke's pulsation should be looked for as well as any deformity of the nail such as Beau's lines, clubbing or peripheral cyanosis. Inspect the head for: Cheeks for the malar flush of mitral stenosis. The eyes for corneal arcus and surrounding tissue for xanthalasma. Conjunctiva pallor a sign of anemia.
As the pulsation of the common femoral artery can often be palpated through the skin; and the site of maximum pulsation is used as a point of puncture for catheter access. [5] From here, wires and catheters can be directed anywhere in the arterial system for intervention or diagnostics, including the heart, brain, kidneys, arms and legs.
Swollen legs Heart failure can also cause leg swelling as fluid backs up in the body. “People take off their socks and they’ve got this deep ring around their ankles and it doesn’t go away ...
The posterior tibial artery pulse can be readily palpated halfway between the posterior border of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon. [1] It is often examined by clinicians when assessing a patient for peripheral vascular disease. It is very rarely absent in young and healthy individuals. [3]
A peripheral vascular examination is a medical examination to discover signs of pathology in the peripheral vascular system.It is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with leg pain suggestive of a cardiovascular pathology, typically peripheral artery disease.
Pulse oximeters came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative. The device shines a light through the fingertip, seeking out oxygen-rich blood. The more light that’s absorbed, the ...
In medicine, the pulse is the rhythmic pulsations of arteries in response to the cardiac cycle (heartbeat). [1] The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surface of the body, such as at the neck (carotid artery), wrist (radial artery or ulnar artery), at the groin (femoral artery), behind the knee (popliteal artery), near the ankle joint (posterior ...