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To palpate the femoral pulse:

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Feel the anterior limit of the iliac crest.

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Locate the superior border of the pubis in the midline of the body.

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The femoral pulse lies midway between these two bony points.

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To palpate the popliteal pulse:

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Feel for the bony prominence under the knee.

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Trace a line from prominence toward the back of the knee.

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Squeeze your fingertips into the popliteal fossa.

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You will need to push your fingers in deeply to feel the pulse.

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To palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse:

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From the big toe, follow the tendon halfway up the dorsum of the foot.

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Roll off laterally to find the artery.

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To palpate the posterior tibial pulse:

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Locate the bony prominence of the medial malleolus.

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The pulse can be felt 2–3 cm below and behind it.

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You may need to push deeply to feel this pulse.