To measure the pulse on the neck, place the index and middle finger just to the side of the Adam's apple, in the soft hollow area. This pulse is felt in the common carotid artery.
Review Date: 8/13/2004 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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