Long-term use of ibuprofen can increase the risk for heart attack, stroke and ulcers. It can also increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach.Your doctor will need to regularly test your urine and blood if you are taking ibuprofen long-term.Over-the-counter ibuprofen should not be used for more than 10 days to treat body aches, unless directed to do so by your doctor.t can also increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach. Your doctor will need to regularly test your urine and blood if you are taking ibuprofen long-term. Over-the-counter ibuprofen should not be used for more than 10 days to treat body aches, unless directed to do so by your doctor.
1 Femoral pulse: located in the inner thigh, at the mid-inguinal point, halfway between the pubic symphysis and anterior superior iliac spine (femoral artery). 2  Popliteal pulse: Above the knee in the popliteal fossa, found by holding the bent knee.
You may take the pulse at the popliteal (behind the knee) site, the dorsalis pedis (top of the foot) site, and/or the posterior tibial (back of the ankle) site. a. Radial. The radial pulse (the pulse taken using the radial artery) is taken at a point where the radial artery crosses the bones of the wrist. If the patientâs hand is turned so that the palm is up, the radial pulse is taken on the thumb side of top side of the wrist. b. Carotid.