The femoral pulse is palpated over the ventral thigh between
the pubic symphysis and anterior superior iliac spine with the middle and index
fingers.
This is very important for students preparing for USMLE and MRCP
How to examine for femoral pulse?
- Ask the patient to lie supine,
- Make the leg partially flexed: abduct and externally rotate the hip,
- Feel the pulse below the midinguinal point.
- Rate, rhythm, character, volume.
- Character of the vessel wall.
- Palpability of all vessels.
- Radio-femoral delay.
Examination of peripheral pulse is imporatant for detection
of radiofemoral delay
This is very important for students preparing for USMLE and MRCP
