Different Pulse Types Flashcards
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What is pulsus parvus et tarsus?
Weak pulse late comped to heart contraction.
Associated ith aortic stenosis
What is pulsus paradoxus associated with?
Drop in BP with inhalation, associated with cardiac tamponade or
Right sided heart or pulmonary hypertension.
What is pulsus alter and?
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.
What abnromal use feature is seen in atrial fibrillation?
Apical to radial pulse deficit as not all atrial impulses are conducted to ventricles
What is the cause of a slow rising pulse?
Aortic stenosis
What is pulsus paradoxus?
Greater than the normal (10 mmHg) fall in systolic blood pressure during inspiration, leading to faint or absent pulse in inspiration
Commonly associated with severe asthma and cardiac tamponade.
What type of pulse is characterized by a slow-rising or plateau shape?
Aortic stenosis
This type of pulse indicates a gradual increase in pressure.
Which conditions are associated with a collapsing pulse?
- Aortic regurgitation
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Hyperkinetic states (anemia, thyrotoxic, fever, exercise/pregnancy)
A collapsing pulse is characterized by a rapid rise and fall of pulse pressure.
What is pulsus alternans?
Regular alternation of the force of the arterial pulse
Typically indicative of severe left ventricular failure (LVF).
Describe a bisferiens pulse.
‘Double pulse’ - two systolic peaks
This pulse is often seen in mixed aortic valve disease.
What does a ‘jerky’ pulse indicate?
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
HOCM may occasionally be associated with a bisferiens pulse.
