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Fun fact: the dorsalis pedis pulse is congenitally absent in approximately 10% of individuals. Conversely, the absence of a posterior tibial pulse is always abnormal #FOAMed #MedEd
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nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.105…
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nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.105…
www.nejm.org Prevalence of Congenitally Absent Pedal Pulses | NEJM PALPATION of the pedal pulses is a part of the physical examination for evaluation of the peripheral circulation. To interpret the findings of this examination it is necessary to know the normal oc... 
