The motorcycle driver seen in the image has suffered a fall and is injured. Can their carotid pulse (in the neck) be taken without removing their protective helmet?

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The carotid pulse of an injured person who has had a motorcycle accident can be taken without removing the protective helmet. To do so, it is enough to feel the neck by slipping two fingers under the helmet, on either side of the Adam's apple. As a general rule, a helmet must never be removed from an injured motorcyclist unless the proper technique is known. Removing it incorrectly could worsen possible neck injuries.

The motorcycle driver seen in the image has suffered a fall and is injured. Can their carotid pulse (in the neck) be taken without removing their protective helmet?

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