If the carotid pulse is present, but the radial pulse is not, the patient's blood pressure should be assumed to be quite low.

Name: If the carotid pulse is present, but the radial pulse is not, the patient's blood pressure should be assumed to be quite low.
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The carotid pulse is closer to the heart and more central, so it may still be palpable even in cases of low blood pressure. The radial pulse is more peripheral and may not be present if blood pressure is severely low.

If the Carotid Pulse Is Present, but the Radial Pulse