Which artery is palpated at the wrist on the thumb side?

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Which artery is palpated at the wrist on the thumb side?

The pulse at the wrist on the thumb side comes from the radial artery. It runs along the radius toward the hand and lies just under the skin on the lateral aspect of the wrist, making it the easiest artery to feel there. In contrast, the ulnar artery is on the pinky side of the wrist, while the carotid artery is in the neck and the femoral artery is in the thigh/groin area, not at the wrist. To feel the radial pulse, place the pads of your index and middle fingers on the lateral wrist just below the base of the thumb and gently press until you detect the rhythmic pulse. Avoid pressing too hard, which can obscure the pulse.

The pulse at the wrist on the thumb side comes from the radial artery. It runs along the radius toward the hand and lies just under the skin on the lateral aspect of the wrist, making it the easiest artery to feel there. In contrast, the ulnar artery is on the pinky side of the wrist, while the carotid artery is in the neck and the femoral artery is in the thigh/groin area, not at the wrist. To feel the radial pulse, place the pads of your index and middle fingers on the lateral wrist just below the base of the thumb and gently press until you detect the rhythmic pulse. Avoid pressing too hard, which can obscure the pulse.

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