To do the same at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist. When you feel your pulse, count the ...

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The patient then holds their breath and the radial pulse is palpated. If the pulse decreases, then vascular compromise is present suggesting thoracic outlet syndrome. Alternatively, auscultation ...

Probably the easiest way to do this is to place two fingers on the wrist to find the pulse in the radial artery then, taking care not to press too hard, count the number of beats per minute.