Aortic regurgitation (Peripheral Signs)

Question 1

prominent pulsations of the carotid arteries

Answer 1

Corrigan’s pulse

Question 2

double systolic arterial impulse – twice beating heart

Answer 2

Bisferiens pulse

Question 3

flushing of forehead

Answer 3

Lighthouse sign

Question 4

head nodding with each heartbeat

Answer 4

De Musset sign

Question 5

brisk femoral pulsations similar to that felt with a water hammer

Answer 5

Water Hammer Pulse

Question 6

diastolic pressure of >15 mmHg when arm is raised

Answer 6

Mayen sign

Question 7

loud “pistol shot” sound heard over the femoral artery

Answer 7

Traube sign

Question 8

systolic and diastolic femoral artery bruit

Answer 8

Durosiez sign

Question 9

accentuated by systolic pressure with >40 mmHg difference from the brachial artery systolic pressure

Answer 9

Hill sign

Question 10

pulsatile popliteal

Answer 10

Lincoln sign

Question 11

prominent dorsalis pedis

Answer 11

Sherman sign

Question 12

pulsations of the uvula with each heart beat

Answer 12

Muller sign

Question 13

palpable systolic flushing of the palms

Answer 13

Palmar click

Question 14

cyclic reddening and blanching of the nail capillaries

Answer 14

Quincke’s pulse

Question 15

pulsating liver

Answer 15

Rosenbach’s sign

Question 16

pulsating spleen

Answer 16

Gerhardt’s sign