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8 Αυγ 2023 · Water hammer pulse is a physical exam finding that describes a bounding, forceful pulse with a rapid upstroke and descent. It is seen in many physiological and pathological conditions but is most often associated with aortic regurgitation.
19 Σεπ 2024 · A bounding pulse is a forceful or exaggerated heartbeat felt over an artery in the arms, legs, feet, or neck. Most causes of bounding pulses are normal compensatory responses of the heart. They include fever, anxiety, pregnancy, exercise, anemia, and hyperthyroidism.
The carotid pulse is characterized by a smooth, relatively rapid upstroke and a smooth, more gradual downstroke, interrupted only briefly at the pulse peak. These palpable pulsatile changes in the carotid arterial diameter are virtually identical to the intraluminal pressure pulse.
14 Φεβ 2022 · Murmur. Vital Signs. Heart Rate. The accurate measurement of resting heart rate is central to cardiac output and an important indicator of overall cardiac function.
Increases in pulse rate (tachycardia) may suggest hyperthyroidism, anxiety, infection, anemia, or arteriovenous fistula. Slowing of the pulse rate (bradycardia) may be seen in heart block, hypothyroidism, or with the use of certain drugs (e.g., propranolol).
Bounding pulses may be evidence of aortic valve insufficiency, and dilated expansive pulses a sign of ectasia or aneurysm. Pulses of the arms—brachial, radial, and ulnar pulses—should be palpated using two or three fingertips. The brachial pulse is superficial and in the medial third of the antecubital fossa.
Assessment of the carotid arteries involves auscultation followed by palpation. This assessment provides information about cardiac function and the quality of blood flow through the artery. Unobstructed blood flow is silent, whereas partial obstruction of blood flow (due to. carotid stenosis.
