Difference between revisions of "Pulsus Paradoxus"
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| − | A '''pulsus parodoxus''' is any pulse that poses a paradox to the examiner.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/pedal-pulses/ Intern Tries to Palpate Pedal Pulses, Can’t Locate Legs]</ref> | + | A '''pulsus parodoxus''' is any pulse that poses a paradox to the examiner.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/02/pedal-pulses/ Intern Tries to Palpate Pedal Pulses, Can’t Locate Legs (Gomerblog)]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 1 July 2017
A pulsus parodoxus is any pulse that poses a paradox to the examiner.[1]
Example of a Pulsus Paradoxus
"Hmmm, this femoral pulse is both present and absent... Pulsus paradoxus!!"
"Since this patient's radial pulse is both fast and slow, it can only be one thing..."
"I'm an intern, can't find the patient's legs nor his pedal pulse, but I know she's got one... Pulsus paradoxus!!"
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