Pulsus Esophagus

"I have an amazing esophageal pulse"

A pulsus esophagus is an extremely difficult pulse to detect, but if done properly can help assess the presence of esophageal dysmotility, GERD, or a Schatzki ring. A positive pulsus esophagus warrants both EGD and initiation of a proton-pump inhibitor.

Related Reading

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- American Gastroenterological Association

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- Colonoscopy

- Pulsus Paradoxus

- Pulsus Philosophicus

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