Neck Vessels Heart Arms Legs

Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection

1. Jugular Venous 1. Any pulsation 1. Arm size and 1. skin color, legs
Pulse venous from toes to
2. Jugular venous pattern groin
pressure 2. Coloration 2. distribution of
hair on legs
3. lesions or ulcers
4. palpate for
edema
Auscultation Palpation Palpation Palpations
1. Carotid arteries 1. Apical pulse 1. Fingers, 1. temperature of
2. Abnormal hands and the feet and
pulsation arms, temp. legs.
2. capillary refill 2. superficial
time inguinal lymph
3. radial pulse nodes
4. ulnar pulse 3. femoral pulses
5. brachial 4. popleteal pulses
pulses 5. dorsalis pedis
pulse
6. tibial pulses
7. varicosities and
thrombophlebitis
Palpation Auscultation
1. Carotid Arteries 1. Heart Rate
and rhythm
2. pulse rate
deficit
3. identify s1 and
s2
4. extra heart
sounds
5. murmurs
6. with patient
assuming
other position

Purpose:
1. To identify any sign of heart disease and initiate early referral and treatment
2. To gather data and information that will aid the healthcare team in diagnosing treatment
3. To identify early signs of peripheral vascular abnormalities
4. To aide healthcare team in diagnosing treatment