Different Pulse Types Flashcards
1
Q
What is pulsus parvus et tarsus?
A
Weak pulse late comped to heart contraction.
Associated ith aortic stenosis
2
Q
What is pulsus paradoxus associated with?
A
Drop in BP with inhalation, associated with cardiac tamponade or
Right sided heart or pulmonary hypertension.
3
Q
What is pulsus alter and?
A
Pulse alternation between strong and weak beats in systolic pressure due to poor ejection fraction of the left ventricle.
Poor prognostic indicator of heart failure.
4
Q
What abnromal use feature is seen in atrial fibrillation?
A
Apical to radial pulse deficit as not all atrial impulses are conducted to ventricles
5
Q
What is the cause of a slow rising pulse?
A
Aortic stenosis
