Next, we'll evaluate the carotid arterial pulse located in the neck, just medial to the sternocleidomastoid. When I palpate for that carotid pulse, it is a bit difficult to feel, but I do feel it. Let's analyze the contour and amplitude of that pulse by using the cotton swab and observing the movement of the tip of that swab. Let's look together. [Cut-away]
Choose the best description of the carotid arterial pulse: