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Peripheral Vascular – Physical Examination (Normal Findings)

🫀 Peripheral Vascular System Assessment (Normal Findings)

🔹 1. Skin / Appearance

  • Skin warm, dry, intact
  • Color appropriate for ethnicity
  • No pallor, cyanosis, or erythema
  • Normal hair distribution on lower extremities
  • No lesions observed

🔹 2. Varicosities / Edema

  • 🚫 No presence of varicosities or edema.

🔹 3. Peripheral Pulses

  • ✋ Pulses palpated bilaterally:
    • Radial
    • Ulnar
    • Brachial
    • Femoral
    • Popliteal
    • Dorsalis pedis
    • Posterior tibial
  • ✅ Pulse present equal and symmetrical, 2+ Rhythmic.

🔹 4. Pulse Rate, Rhythm, Amplitude

  • 📈 Regular rate and rhythm
  • 🔢 Amplitude: 2+ (expected) in all sites bilaterally