Doppler US For Pulse Checks

04/11/2022 4 min
Doppler US For Pulse Checks

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Episode Synopsis

Palpating a pulse during a resuscitation can be more challenging than it seems. Digital palpation of femoral pulses may lack sensitivity and specificity needed to accurately detect the presence of a pulse. In this Journal Club recap, Dr Martina Diaz summarizes a recently published paper looking at the use of Doppler ultrasound for pulse checks.