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.
1 Carotid artery: runs up both sides of the neck and is the artery felt when taking a pulse from the neck, delivers blood to the brain. 2  Femoral: runs through the middle of the thigh on both legs, delivers blood to the lower extremities above the elbow. Carotid artery: runs up both sides of the neck and is the artery felt when taking a pulse from the neck, delivers blood to the brain. 2  Femoral: runs through the middle of the thigh on both legs, delivers blood to the lower extremities above the elbow.