The apical pulse is one of eight common arterial pulse sites. It can be found in the left center of your chest, just below the nipple. This position roughly corresponds to the lower (pointed) end of your heart.

What is meant by apical pulse?

The apical pulse is a pulse site on the left side of the chest over the pointed end, or apex, of the heart. A doctor might palpate or listen to the apical pulse when evaluating a person's heart health.

What is apical and radial pulse?

The pulse at your wrist is called the radial pulse. The pedal pulse is on the foot, and the brachial pulse is under the elbow. The apical pulse is the pulse over the top of the heart, as typically heard through a stethoscope with the patient lying on his or her left side.