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Neonatal Pulse Assessment: Recommended Sites and Techniques
Preferred Pulse Sites in Neonates
Apical pulse: Located at the apex of the heart, palpable at the left midclavicular line, fourth or fifth intercostal space.
Brachial pulse: Anterior aspect of the elbow crease, medial to the biceps brachii tendon.
Femoral pulse: Anterior thigh, halfway between groin crease and knee joint.
Dorsalis pedis pulse: Superior aspect of the foot, between extensor hallucis longus and brevis tendons, just proximal to the ankle.
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