Pulses Flashcards
1
Q
Pulsus paradoxus
A
- cardiac tamponade
- constrictive pericarditis
- asthma
- tension pneumothorax
2
Q
Pulsus bisferiens
A
- aortic regurgitation
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
3
Q
Pulsus parvus et tardus
A
-Aortic stenosis
4
Q
Pulsus alternans
A
-Severely depressed systolic heart function
5
Q
Brachiofemoral delay
A
-Coarctation of the aorta
6
Q
Pulse asymmetry between upper and lower extremities
A
-Aortic dissection
7
Q
Pulsus paradoxus
A
- Exaggeration of the normal decrease in systolic blood pressure with inspiration.
- Difference between the Korotkoff sound at the systolic blood pressure heard only during inspiration and Korotkoff sound at the systolic blood pressure heard through both inspiration and exhalation.
8
Q
Pulsus bisferiens
A
2 systolic peaks of the aortic pulse
9
Q
Pulsus parvus at tardus
A
Pulse with low amplitude and slow upswing
10
Q
Pulsus alternans
A
Varying pulse pressure with regular pulse rate
11
Q
Brachiofemoral delay
A
Femoral pulse occurring after brachial pulse
