Assess a patient's pulse through the radial artery or the carotid artery based on their level of consciousness ...

Thanks to its richness in two 'artery-cleaning' vitamins, salmon is a type of fatty fish people with high blood pressure should add to their everyday diet. Hypertension, commonly known as high ...

It is important to palpate (to feel) the patient’s bare skin. Attempting to feel the radial artery pulsation through one or more layers of clothing, especially in the prehospital environment ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which one or more of the arteries supplying blood to the body, flowing away from the heart, become blocked or partially blocked. This often reduces ...

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In 2024, researchers in Italy reported finding micronanoplastics in plaque from some people without symptoms who underwent surgery to remove carotid artery plaque. Symptoms caused by carotid ...

Prior to closing, the wound artery was palpated, but the pulse was weak. Not having a flowmeter, we tried to palpate the pulse upward the brachial artery and found a strong, regular pulse.

The dangers of clogged arteries extend well beyond the workings of your heart. Peripheral artery disease makes it difficult for you to walk, causes non-healing sores in your legs or feet, and creates ...

First, angiography was performed systematically, independent of clinical status. Most studies comparing coronary artery bypass graft patency are observational and opportunistic. 2,17 Graft patency ...