A carotid pulse is the heartbeat measured at the carotid artery site, on the sides of the neck.
A radial pulse is the pulse or heartbeat taken at the wrist, where the radius and ulna intersect.
A heart monitor is on of many devices that measure cardiac performance.
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The radial artery is the one that is used to take a pulse at the wrist.
The radial artery is used most often for a pulse. But in the case of someone who is not responding the carotid is checked. It is awkward to ask questions when taking a pulse rate at the carotid.
No; it is the same.
The radial artery, carotid artery, and the brachial artery can be used to feel your pulse; but only if you feel them with your tongue. The easiest to do the radial artery, located in your elbow.
You have several pulse points in your body, you are probably aware of the carotid pulse in your neck and the radial pulse in your wrist. The feet also have pulse points. there are 2; the dorsalis pedis, essentially on the top of your foot as it turns into your leg, and the medial malleor, on the inside part of your ankle.