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in order to see if your basic circulation is good before doing a PAD test
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Why does a doctor check pulse on your foot?
The doctor is checking one of several pulse points. These points can tell her if there is good blood flow to a body part such as the leg and foot in this case.
What are the three best places to check your pulse?
You can check in your hand foot and arm
Why did the doctor check the dorsalis pedis pulse?
It's used - to check that the circulatory system is supplying blood to the foot. Failure to locate it can indicate there is a problem further up the limb (such as a clot etc).
What would it mean if a doctor says you have a thready pulse in your foot?
A thready pulse is a weak pulse; so weak that it is very hard to find. This could be due to heart disease or injury. It could also be due to naturally fine veins and arteries.
How can one test their pulse rate easily?
You can check your pulse rate with a gadget or simply with counting. If you want to check your pulse rate with a machine, check Pulse rate monitors. You can wear a watch and get your pulse rate directly to the watch! You can also count it yourself. You can check it if you put your finger on these kinda places: *wrists *Inside of your elbow *Inside of your neck *Top of your foot
What does the medical term appreciated mean?
When used in medical terminology, such as when a doctor is examining a patient, "not appreciated" means that they could not find or locate something. If a doctor were to say "pedal pulse on left foot was not appreciated", that would mean that the doctor could not locate, feel, or hear the pulse on the left foot. That does not mean it is not there, but simply that the doctor him or herself could not locate it.
What is the pulse on the foot?
Dorsalis pedis (top of foot) & Posterior tibial (behind ankle on inside of foot)
If you have no pulse what should you do?
Call 911 and tell them but make sure U don't have a pulse check the sides of your neck arch of your foot and thumb side of your wrist
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What would be some foot pain causes?
Overweight or obese people often get foot pain. I for one have premature arthritis; that may be the cause. Think back to your recent activities. Have you twisted it? Check out your foot doctor.
Do your feet swell with athletes foot?
No. Athlete's foot is a fungal condition that causes, in extreme cases, oozing out of fluids. But swelling of the feet would have another cause. Best check with your doctor.
Why doctor places his fingers on a patient's wrist?
to check the pulse rate at an easily acceptable pressure point, where an artery near the surface can be pressed against a bony structure. Other well-known pressure points for measuring pulse include the neck (carotid), groin (femoral), knee (popliteal) and foot (dorsalis pedis).
