Femoral pulse examination in infants and young children

Infant femoral artery pulsation is one of the items in the physical examination of newborns, which can help us understand whether the function of the neonatal circulatory system is normal. Get an early understanding of the baby's developmental abnormalities. Check both sides at the same time to compare their beat strength. If the femoral artery is weak, there may be aortic atresia or left ventricular malformation. When the femoral artery pulsation is weak, all limbs are determined using a Doppler sphygmomanometer (such as the DOPTONE device). Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: other inspection Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Reminder: Requirements for inspection: Actively cooperate with the doctor's work. Normal value The femoral artery beats vigorously and normally, and the vascular microcirculation is better. The femoral artery beats normally and no murmurs are heard in the arterial catheter area. Clinical significance Abnormal results If the femoral artery is weak, there may be aortic atresia or left ventricular malformation. Shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, sweating, difficulty feeding, enlarged liver, enlarged heart, etc. Newborns, premature babies, etc., who need to be examined. Precautions Taboo before the examination: poor rest, improper diet, excessive fatigue. Requirements for inspection: Actively cooperate with the doctor's work. Inspection process Check both sides at the same time to compare their beat strength. If the femoral artery is weak, there may be aortic atresia or left ventricular malformation. When the femoral artery pulsation is weak, all limbs are determined using a Doppler sphygmomanometer (such as the DOPTONE device). The Doppler sphygmomanometer uses an ultrasonic sensor mounted on an inflated cuff to detect the inrush of blood vessels during deflation, thereby accurately measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressure. In addition, the reddening test can also be used to measure blood pressure. Raise your limbs until the skin becomes pale, drain the bloodstream, and then inflate the blood pressure cuff that was previously tied as usual to measure blood pressure, place the limb on the side of the sick child, gradually reduce the pressure on the cuff, and when the color of the limb turns Record the reading in red (this represents systolic blood pressure). Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None.

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