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Pulse Terms Flashcards

1
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Rate

A

Contractions/min

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Pulse Deficit

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Absence of palpable pulse

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Pulse Amplitude

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Force of blood bolus

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Pulse pressure

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Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure. ~30-50mm Hg

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Pulsus Paradoxus

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Exaggerated decrease (<10mm Hg)in the amplitude of pulsation during inspiration, and increased amplitude during expiration.

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